The Crusades

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

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
• Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
• Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

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
• Capture the city of Constantinople

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

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword
• A yellow lion
• A red cross
• A black snake

What was the most important result of the Crusades?

• The Crusades resulted in many new religions to emerge.

• The Crusades resulted in the Holy Roman Empire's permanent possession of Jerusalem.

• The Crusades caused the Holy Roman Empire to isolate themselves from the rest of the world.

• The Crusades led to trade and new kinds of knowledge.

Why was Jerusalem so important to Christians?

• Christians believed it was the holiest site.

• Control of Jerusalem meant power.

• It was the location of the highest populations of Christians.

• It was the center of the Catholic Church.

Who called for the First Crusade?

• Saladin

• Pope Urban II

• Gregory VII

• Richard I

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

• The lower class fought for their right against the Catholic Church to choose their religion.

• They attempted to expand the English Empire

• They were designed to take back control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.

• They sought to convert the entire world to Christianity.

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

• The Bishop of Constantinople
• Stephen Harding
• The Pope
• Saint Benedict

Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades? 

• they were paid generously
• the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades 
• Because they wanted to
• because they loved Jerusalem