Saladin Day 1 Quiz

Why was the First Crusade able to conquer Jerusalem?

• The Crusaders had a really good army.

• The Seljuk Turks were losing power.

• It's a mystery.

Saladin came from a family of soldiers and politicians who worked for ____________.

• The Seljuk Turks.

• The Crusader States.

• The King of France.

• The Ottoman Empire.

How did Saladin become the ruler of Egypt?

• He was kind and generous to everyone.

• He killed anyone who got in his way.

• He was chosen randomly to be ruler.

Which of these is NOT one of the Crusader States?

• Kingdom of Jerusalem

• Principality of Antioch

• The Ayyubid Dynasty

• The County of Tripoli

Check ALL the terms that mean "holy war."

• Jihad

• Swordfight

• Campaign

• Crusade

Why was Jerusalem especially weak at the time that Saladin attacked?

• Nobles were fighting for the throne.

• The walls were still broken.

• The soldiers were on a pilgrimage in Damascus.

Why were the Crusaders so weak and worn out at the Horns of Hattin? (CHOOSE ALL)

• Saladin's men had filled the wells with sand.

• The Crusaders mostly didn't exercise.

• They wore heavy metal armor.

• Saladin's men harassed them with hit-and-run attacks.