The Crusades

Open Ended

Why do you think the Crusades are considered a significant event in world history?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the main objectives of studying the Crusades in this lesson?

• To identify and explain several reasons why the Crusades happened

• To memorize the dates of every battle in the Crusades

• To learn only about the leaders involved in the Crusades

• To focus solely on the architecture of the Middle Ages

Fill in the Blank

The Crusades were a series of wars during the ___ Ages.

Multiple Choice

Why was Jerusalem significant to Jews, Christians, and Muslims during the Middle Ages?

• It was a major trade center for all three religions.

• It was the site of important religious events for all three religions.

• It was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.

• It was the birthplace of Muhammad.

Multiple Choice

Who did the armies of Europe primarily fight against during the First Crusade?

• Seljuk Turks

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongols

• Vikings

Multiple Select

Which of the following were goals or motives of the Crusades?

• Economic

• Social

• Political

• Religious

Open Ended

Describe two motives that drove people to participate in the Crusades.

Open Ended

Explain how the actions of Pope Urban II and the Byzantine emperor contributed to the start of the Crusades.

Multiple Choice

What were some motives for kings and the Church to support the Crusades?

• To gain new land for themselves

• To get rid of argumentative knights

• To promote peace in their kingdoms

• To increase trade with Asia

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons younger sons participated in the Crusades?

• To inherit their father's property

• To gain land

• To find a position in society

• For adventure

Open Ended

Describe two different motives that led people to participate in the Crusades.

Multiple Choice

How did merchants benefit from the later Crusades?

• By gaining forgiveness of sins

• By making cash loans to finance journeys

• By inheriting land from nobles

• By becoming knights

Fill in the Blank

Why did Pope Urban II want Europeans to go on a crusade?

Fill in the Blank

At the request of ___, armies from Europe drove out the Turks and took control of Jerusalem.

Multiple Choice

Who led the Third Crusade after Saladin recaptured Jerusalem in 1187?

• Emperor Barbarossa, King Philip Augustus, and King Richard the Lionheart

• Pope Innocent III and King John

• Stephen of Cloyes and Nicholas

• Saladin and Richard the Lionheart

Open Ended

How did the outcome of the Fourth Crusade differ from its original goal?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Children's Crusade are correct?

• It was started by children from France and Germany.

• The children successfully reached the Holy Land.

• Many children were never seen again.

• The crusade ended in disaster.

Fill in the Blank

The Crusades are an example of the power of the ___ during the medieval period.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the failure of the later Crusades?

• The power of the pope was lessened.

• The Byzantine Empire became stronger.

• The feudal nobility gained more power.

• Trade between Europe and Asia stopped.

Open Ended

In what ways did the Crusades impact relations between different religious groups in the Holy Land and Europe?

Fill in the Blank

The Crusades had a significant impact on both ___ and the Middle East.

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about the Crusades after today's lesson?