The Crusades Review

Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?

• Seljuks
• Mughals
• Mongols
• Ottomans

Who was Salah al-Din?

• A sultan who formed largest Muslim empire since the Seljuks.
• A great Muslim leader during the Crusades.
• A Muslim ruler who unified Muslim groups.
• All of the Above

Why was Jerusalem holy to Christians?

• The Dome of the Rock was there.
• Jesus was born there.
• Jesus died and rose there.
• Their Great Temple was there.

What was the overall purpose of the Christians in the Crusades?

• to gain control of Palestine
• to open a trade route to China
• to learn about Muslim innovations
• to capture Jerusalem from the Jews

Which statement describes the effect of the Crusades on Jews?

• Many of them tried to escape to Palestine
• They were persecuted throughout Europe.
• They joined Christians to fight the Muslims.
• Their numbers grew as Christians converted

City taken by the Christians during 1st Crusade and recaptured by Muslims during 3rd Crusade?

• Acre
• Edessa
• Damascus
• Jerusalem

Who led the Third Crusade?

• Four European Nobles
• Richard I of England (The Lion heart) 
• Salah al-Din
• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?

• The Byzantine emperor asked for help.
• The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack Rome.
• Vikings attacked parts of Europe from the north.
• Charlemagne asked to be crowned Holy Roman emperor.

Why is Jerusalem holy to Muslims?

• They pray toward the city.
• Gabriel instructed them to honor it.
• Muhammad rose to heaven there.
• It was the headquarters of the empire.

At the end of the Crusades, who had control over the Holy Land?

• Christians
• Muslims
• Jews
• Ottomans