Crusades

Who fought each other in the Crusades?

• the Eastern and Western Roman Empires

• The Romans and the Greeks

• The Europeans and the Arabs

• The Vikings and the English

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

• Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam

• Judasim, Islam, Buddhism

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism

• Judaism, Christianity, and Hinduism

The First Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?

• Captured the city of Constantinople

• Burnt down the city of Jerusalem

• Attacked the Catholic city of Rome

• Took military control of the Mediterranean Sea

• Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

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

• None 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

• None of the above

Not counting the Crusade of Children, how many Crusades were there?

• 2

• 4

• 7

• 9

• 15

Which Crusade, led by the kings of Germany, France, and England did not retake Jerusalem, but did gain the right for Christian pilgrims to visit the city?

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

• Fifth

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A yellow lion

• A black snake

• A red cross

• A blue sword

The majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.

• True

• False

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

• The Bishop of Constantinople

• The Pope

• Saint Benedict

• The Cardinal of Italy