The Crusades

The Crusades

by Mr. Mitchell

Multiple Choice

How many years did the Crusades last?

• 100

• 200

• 50

• 20

Multiple Choice

Pope Urban II urged people to begin the 1st Crusade. Why?

• He wanted control of the Holy Land

• Their brethren were in trouble

• Muslims were attacking Rome

• He was upset with church leaders

Multiple Choice

Muslims were called "infidels" during the Crusades. Which term best describes "infidels"?

• Ignorant

• Selfish

• Not Christian

• talented

Multiple Choice

Pope Urban II wanted "vile" people to be destroyed. Who were these "vile" people?

• Jews

• Muslims and Turks

• Christians

• Catholics

Multiple Choice

This was the destination of the Crusades

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Constantinople

• England

Multiple Choice

I gave a speech to encourage participation in a Crusade

• Pope Leo

• Pope Orleans

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Frances

​The First Crusade

​Thousands of European soldiers on horseback and on foot headed east on the First Crusade. They reached Jerusalem in 1099. In a fierce battle with Muslims, they stormed the city.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a challenge faced  by those on the first crusade:

• bad weather

• distance to the Holy Land

• disease

• not enough camels

​The Third Crusade

​Richard I became king on England in 1189. King Richard's goal was to join the third crusade, defeat the Muslim general Saladin, and regain control of Jerusalem. He was not successful and signed a truce with Saladin that allowed Christians access to places they considered to be holy.

Multiple Choice

Why did this religious symbol appear on shields during the Crusades?

• Jews supported it

• Muslims supported it

• Christians gained courage from it

• The Pope designed it that way.

Multiple Choice

Why did the Crusades weaken feudalism?

• Nobles bought up more land

• Serfs took control of land

• Kings gave away too much land

• Nobles sold their lands and joined Crusades.

​The Effects of the Crusades

​Christian crusaders struggled for more than 200 years to regain control of the Holy Land from non-Christians. During this time, Christians also attempted to spread Christianity throughout all of Europe. As a result, European Jews and Muslims suffered persecution during the Crusades.

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What did Christians attempt to spread throughout all of Europe?

​Western Europeans Gain New Knowledge

​Europeans discovered how to build better ships and make more accurate maps. They also learned how to use a compass to tell direction. Wealthy people in Western Europe bean to demand Eastern goods such as spices, sugar, lemons and silk.

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The

could tell direction.

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This product allowed for more comfortable clothing to be made.

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This product made things so much sweeter.