Popes, Kings, and the Crusades

What was the primary motivation for the Crusades?

• political

• economic

• social

• spiritual

Who called for the First Crusade?

• Saladin

• Pope Urban II

• Gregory VII

• Richard I

What inspired the Third Crusades?

• A disagreement between the Pope and the Monarchy.

• Egypt was a center of Muslim power.

• Saladin took control of Jerusalem.

• Expanding the Empire.

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

True of False: the majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.

• True
• False

The crusaders were from which place?

• Europe

• The Middle East

• The Holy Land

Which city did they fight over?

• London

• Jerusalem

• Paris