8HIGG Crusades Quiz

What is the the Holy Land?

• An area in the Middle East in and around the city of Jerusalem

• An area in Middle East in and around the city of Holy

• Jerusalem

• Acre

Why is the city of Jerusalem significant to Christians?

• Because it was the city where Jesus lived and died
• Because of its central location

Why is the city of Jerusalem significant to Muslims?

• Because it was the city where Jesus lived and died
• Because of its central location

Before the crusades, why did most medieval Christians wish to travel to the Holy Land?

• To visit sacred sites

• To visit the beach

• To buy spices and other luxury goods

• To weaken the feudal system

True or false: At the end of the 11th century, the Seljuk Turks killed Christians who travelled to the Holy Land?

• True
• False

What were the crusades?

• A series of religious wars fought during the Middle Ages
• An angry war
• A cross war
• A series of wars fought in Europe during the Middle Ages

Which of the following groups could go on a crusade?

• Kings

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

Who inspired the first crusade?

• Pope Urban II
• Richard the Lionheart
• Saladin
• The German emperor, Frederick

During the Middle Ages, how did Pope Urban II view Muslims and Arabs?

• He hated them

• He loved them

• He worshipped them

Which of the following quotes from Pope Urban II's speech is NOT an example of hate speech?

• "destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends"

• "a despised and base race, which worships demons"

• "now fight in a proper way against the barbarians"

• "They have killed and captured many, and have destroyed the churches"