Middle Ages Crusades

When the Crusades were launched, the Christians traveled to Jerusalem to...

• help the Muslims defend the city against outside invaders.

• convince Muslim leaders that they wanted peace.

• capture the Holy Land from Muslim control.

• unite the warring Arab peoples.

The map shows that only a small part of Europe was under Muslim control before the Crusades. The Muslims occupied a portion of what is now the country of...

• England.

• Germany.

• Italy.

• Spain.

According to the map, the Christians controlled most of Europe before the Crusades, while the Muslims controlled...

• most of the Middle East and northern Africa.

• most of Asia and parts of Eastern Europe.

• most of the Far East.

• most of the American continent.

In what way were the Crusades a success for European civilizations?

• They weakened the power of the Catholic Church in Europe.

• They unified the monarchies in Europe.

• They caused Muslim leaders to call off invasions into Europe.

• The decreased trade between Europe and Asia.

What impact did the Crusades have on the feudal system?

• They reinforced feudalism because it strengthened the bonds between nobles and peasants.

• They encouraged feudalism since more peasants took on military roles for the nobles.

• They ended feudalism since the nobles and peasants adopted the economic system used in the Holy Land.

• They weakened feudalism since many nobles were killed or lost their wealth.

Why were the Crusades known as a “successful failure” for the Christians?

• Very few Christians died.

• Very few Muslims died.

• Richard the Lionheart and Saladin opened trade with the Islamic world.

• Christianity became the official religion of the Middle East.

What was the name of the Holy City fought over between the Muslims and Christians during the Crusades?

• Tenochtitlan

• Rome

• Jerusalem

• Pueblo Bonito

What are the Crusades?

• Holy Wars started by monks and nuns

• A collection of poems

• Special prayer service given by priests

• Holy Wars to reclaim the Holy Land

Which is NOT an effect of the Crusades?

• exposed Europe to other lands and cultures

• Revival of trade routes & cultural exchange

• weakened the Byzantine Empire

• Jerusalem was now in the hands of Christians

A long journey to a sacred place for religious devotion.

• Tour

• Mission

• Pilgrimage

• Heresy