Crusades

Who fought each other in the Crusades?

• The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
• The Romans and the Greeks
• The Europeans and the Egyptians
• Christians and Muslims

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
• The Pope promised them a lot of money

• They thought it would help them to get into heaven
• All of the above

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
• The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
• The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
• The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

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

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

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

Why was Jerusalem so important to Christians?

• It was the area where Jesus was crucified.

• It was where their first temple was.

• It was the side where Muhammad went to heaven.

• 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.

Pope Urban II wanted to recapture the Holy Lands so that...

• Christians going on pilgrimages to visit the Holy Land would be safe.

• Muslims had the right to visit the Holy Lands.

• the Byzantine emperor could be defeated.

• Jerusalem could remain in the hands of the Turks.