Unit 1 Lesson 5.3 Pilgrims and Crusades

Why did most Christians go on a pilgrimage during the Middle Ages?

• To find a new home
• To demonstrate their devotion to God
• To escape their daily lives
• To seek wealth

What were the major destinations for pilgrims during the Middle Ages?

• Berlin and Vienna
• Paris and London
• Athens and Istanbul
• Jerusalem and Rome

What were the dangers of traveling during the Middle Ages?

• Traffic jams
• Lack of food
• Robbers
• Bad weather

What did local rulers do to support pilgrims during the Middle Ages?

• Provided food and water
• Protected them from robbers
• Gave money to pilgrims
• Built roads and bridges

What did monks and nuns do to support pilgrims during the Middle Ages?

• Protected them from robbers
• Provided weapons
• Gave money to pilgrims
• Set up hostels

What was the purpose of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer?

• To entertain pilgrims
• To teach people how to cook
• To describe the dangers of traveling
• To explain the Crusades

Who were some of the people that went on a pilgrimage during the Middle Ages?

• Knights and soldiers
• Merchants and traders
• Farmers and peasants
• All of the above

Why did people go on Crusades during the Middle Ages?

• To seek adventure
• To seek wealth
• To guarantee their salvation
• All of the above

What was the Holy Land?

• A place where Muslims lived
• A place where Christians lived
• A place where Jews lived
• All of the above

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

• To conquer Africa
• To conquer Asia
• To conquer Europe
• To conquer the Holy Land