The Crusades

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Unlike the first three Crusades, some later Crusades were primarily movements of: armed priests and monks, poor people and children, Eastern Orthodox knights, feudal nobles from France.

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poor people and children

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Why is Jerusalem holy to Muslims?

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Muhammad rose to heaven there.

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The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem marks what sacred Muslim event?

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Muhammad ascending to heaven

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Who was Saladin?

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A sultan who formed the largest Muslim empire since the Seljuks, a great Muslim leader during the Crusades, and a Muslim ruler who unified Muslim groups.

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Who led the Third Crusade? Options: Four European nobles, Richard I (Charles) of England, Salah al-Din, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

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Richard I (Charles) of England

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At the end of the Crusades, who had control over the Holy Land? Options: Christians, Muslims, Jews, Ottomans

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Muslims

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The Crusades lasted around how many years?

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200 years

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Which statement describes the effect of the Crusades on Jews? Options: Many of them tried to escape to Palestine, They were persecuted throughout Europe, They joined Christians to fight the Muslims, Their numbers grew as Christians converted

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They were persecuted throughout Europe

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Which city was taken by the Christians during the First Crusade and recaptured by Muslims during the Third Crusade? Options: Acre, Edessa, Damascus, Jerusalem

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Jerusalem

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Did Crusaders bring items back to Europe from the Middle East?

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True