Understanding the Crusades

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What was one of the primary causes of the Crusades? Options: The desire to explore new lands, The need to control trade routes, The capture of Jerusalem by Muslim forces, The spread of the Black Death

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The capture of Jerusalem by Muslim forces

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Which Pope called for the First Crusade in 1095?

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Pope Urban II

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Explain how the Crusades impacted trade between Europe and Asia.

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They increased trade by opening new routes and markets.

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Identify one religious motivation for the Crusades.

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To reclaim the Holy Land for Christianity

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Who was a key Muslim leader during the Third Crusade?

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Saladin

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Discuss one long-term legacy of the Crusades on European society.

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The decline of the feudal system and rise of centralized monarchies

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What was a significant impact of the Crusades on the Islamic world?

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The strengthening of Muslim military tactics and defenses

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Name one key figure from the European side during the Third Crusade.

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Richard the Lionheart

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How did the Crusades influence the power of the Catholic Church?

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They increased the Church's political and spiritual authority.

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What was one of the cultural exchanges that occurred as a result of the Crusades?

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The introduction of Arabic numerals and knowledge of medicine to Europe