Middle Ages Sections 5-8 Review Questions

Why did the European Christians fight in the crusades?

• to gain control of the holy land and keep Muslims out of Europe

• to unite Christians and Jews against a common enemy

• to protect the Holy Roman Empire from invasion

• to rid Europe of all Muslims

The word crusade comes from the Latin term that means "marked with a ________". Fill the blank

• sword

• cross

• star

• shield

Christians were only able to regain the holy land for a short time during which crusade?

• 1st Crusade

• 2nd Crusade

• 3rd Crusade

• 4th Crusade

King Richard I (Lionheart) of England fought the Muslims bravely in which crusade?

• 1st Crusade

• 2nd Crusade

• 3rd Crusade

• 4th Crusade

Who was the kind, Muslim leader that fought against King Richard I and made a peace treaty with him?

• William the Conquerer

• Charlemagne

• Saladin

• Sargon

Knights attacked this famous city on the way to holy land during the Fourth Crusade.

• Babylon

• Jerusalem

• Constantinople

• Rome

Which of the following is not a reason why Christians failed during the crusades?

• They traveled long distances.

• They didn't know how to make armor.

• They were unprepared for a desert climate.

• They fought amongst themselves and planned poorly.

Click all of the ways that the Crusades changed Europe forever.

• It caused distrust between Christians and Muslims.

• It increased trade between Europe and Asia.

• It formed a lasting peace between Christians and Muslims.

• It helped spread Muslim culture through Europe.

Why did the Christian Church become powerful during the Middle Ages?

• the church had the most powerful army

• they excommunicated people who did not pay them

• the church owned all of the land in Europe

• the church owned a lot of land and offered salvation

What did the clergy do for a living?

• ran the army

• worked as church officials

• worked as scribes

• made weapons