Crusades

Who fought each other in the crusades?

• The Romans and the Greeks

• The Europeans and the Arabs

• The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

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

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

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

• Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

• Attacked the Catholic city of Rome

• Burnt down the city of Jerusalem

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them practice their fighting skills.

• They thought it would help them get rich.

• They thought it would help them get into heaven.

• All of these answers

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

• The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

• The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword

• A yellow lion

• A red cross

True or False: The majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.

• True

• False

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

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

The crusaders were from which place?

• Europe

• The Middle East

• The Holy Land

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Which city did they fight over?

• London

• Jerusalem

• Paris