Crusades & Vikings

What were the Crusades?

• colonization of the Americas

• a series of religious wars to take over Jerusalem

• a series of religious wars to take over Mecca

• colinization of Africa

Which religious leader gave a speech that led to the start of the 1st Crusade?

• Pope Francis

• Patriarch George

• Pope Urban II

• Rabbi Ben Israel

Which Muslim leader helped retake Jerusalem in 1186 CE?

• Saladin

• Hugh Capet

• Richard I

• Frederick I

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 the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them gain land

• They thought it would help them get rich.

• They thought it would help them get into heaven.

• All of these answers

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword

• A yellow lion

• A red cross

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

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

Which city did they fight over?

• London

• Jerusalem

• Paris

Which general led the Muslims?

• Saladin

• Pope Urban II

Who was the King of England that participated in the 3rd Crusade?

• Frederick I
• Phillip II
• Louis XVI
• Richard the Lion-Hearted