Middle Ages (so far) and Crusades Quiz

The crusades were wars between Christians and 

• Hindus
• Buddhists
• Muslims
• Catholics

The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
• Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
• Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skills
• They thought it would help them to get rich
• They thought it would help them to get into heaven
• All of the above

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
• The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
• The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
• The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land

These guys had the responsibility of fighting under feudalism

• serfs
• lords
• knights 
• peasants

Who was the King of England that participated in the 3rd Crusade?

• King Urban

• Phillip II

• Louis XVI

• Richard the Lion-Hearted

The goal of the Crusades was to reclaim

• Jerusalem and The Holy Land

• The Byzantine Empire

• Egypt

• Persia

Pope Urban II made a powerful and persuasive speech encouraging his listeners to join the first Crusade by telling them that by doing so:

• They would not have to pay tax.

• They could visit the Holy Land.

• They would go to heaven if they died.

• They would be made saints.

Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?

• the Church
• legislature
• monarchy
• military

The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful failures.” Which statement best explains this expression (for Europe)?

• The Crusaders never captured the Holy Land. They did prevent the Turks from capturing Constantinople

• The Crusades captured the Holy Land for the Franks. It also led to the fall of the Roman Empire

• The Crusades did not achieve their original goals. They did however brought back many positive changes for Europe