Crusades

1) Who fought each other in the Crusades?

• The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

• The Europeans and the Middle East

• The Romans and the Greeks

• The Europeans and the Egyptians

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

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

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

• Capture the city of Constantinople

• Burnt down the city of Jerusalem

• Attacked the Catholic city of Rome

• Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them to get rich

• They hoped to be saved from the Turks

• They expected to learn a new language

• They were following the people in power

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

• The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land

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

• 2

• 4

• 9

• 6

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?

• The Second

• The Third

• The Fourth

• The Sixth

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword

• A yellow lion

• A black snake

• A red cross

) True or false: 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 Pope

• The Bishop of Constantinople

• Saint Benedict

• The Cardinal of Italy