Global 9 - Middle Ages + Crusades Review

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

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them practice their fighting skills.

• They thought it would help them get rich.

• They thought it would help them get into heaven.

• All of these answers

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

• The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

• The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

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?

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

Which general led the Arabs?

• Saladin

• Pope Urban II

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 

The Crusades led to an interest in exploration to find better/faster trade routes.

• True

• False

What Muslim leader reconquered Jerusalem after the 2nd Crusade?

• William the Conqueror

• Saladin

• Richard I

• Ibn Batuta

This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.

• Cairo
• Constantinople
• Paris
• Moscow