The Crusades

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

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

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.

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

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

What Muslim leader reconquered Jerusalem after the 2nd Crusade?

• William the Conqueror

• Saladin

• Richard I

• Ibn Batuta

The crusades were a series of wars fought between:

• Jews and Christians
• Jews and Muslims
• Christians and Muslims
• Christians and Catholics

What was the original goal of the Crusades?

• To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.

• To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

• To end Feudalism

• To open new trade routes to the East.

What happened to Jewish communities during the Crusades?

• Communities were attacked and destroyed

• Communities were ignored by the Christian Crusaders

• Communities were made to serve the Crusaders

• Communities were avoided by Crusaders

During the Crusades, Muslims were the only group targeted by Christians.

• True

• False

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

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

The Crusades were fought over the control of what "holy" city?

• Mecca
• Constantinople
• Jerusalem