The Crusades

What are the three major monotheistic religions?

• Islam, Judaism and Christianity

• Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam

• Christianity, Islam and Buddhism

• Buddhism, Christianity and Islam

Identify the city that is sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians.

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

Jerusalem is sacred to which religious group because this is where Muhammad ascended into heaven and met Allah?

• Hindus

• Christians

• Jews

• Muslims

According to this religious group God gave Abraham Jerusalem as a gift.

• Buddhists

• Muslims

• Jews

• Hindus

Which group gained control of the Holy Land by 1095 A.D?

• Crusaders

• Seljuk Turks

• Mongols

• Byzantines

The Seljuk Turks had gained control of the Holy Land (Jerusalem) and were threatening to invade which predominantly Christian city in the east?

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

• Antioch

Identify the eastern emperor who pleaded for help from western Christians when the Seljuk Turks were threatening to invade Constantinople?

• Alexius I

• Constantine

• Nero

• Licinius

Which pope called for a crusade to liberate the Holy Lands?

• Pope John Paull

• Pope Urban I

• Pope Francis

• Pope Urban II

At which council did Pope Urban II make the plea for European knights to take up arms and liberate the Holy Land from the Seljuk Turks?

• Council of Chalcedon

• Council of Constantinople

• Council of Rome

• Council of Clermont

What did Pope Urban II promise to those Christians who fought to liberate the Holy Land?

• Pope Urban II promised forgiveness of sins

• Pope Urban II promised the Crusaders that they would get to heaven if they fought

• Pope Urban II promised forgiveness of sins and direct entry to heaven

• Pope Urban II promised he would take care of the families of the Crusaders