Jerusalem & the First Crusade

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

• The peasants fought for their right to choose their religion

• They attempted to expand the British Empire

• They were designed to take back control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.

• They sought to convert the entire world to Judaism.

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

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 red cross

• A yellow lion

• A black snake

What Catholic religious leader urged people to undertake the First Crusade?

• The Bishop of Constantinople
• Stephen the Hermit

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

The crusaders were from which place?

• Europe

• The Middle East

• The Holy Land

• China

Which city did they fight over?

• London

• Jerusalem

• Paris

• Tel Aviv

Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades?

• they were paid generously

• the Church granted forgiveness and salvation to anyone who went or died on the Crusades

• Because they were forced to go

• because they loved Asia

Who lead the People's Crusade?

• Peter the Hermit

• Richard Lionheart

• William the Conqueror

• Alfred the Great

What does "Deus Vult" mean?

• "God is good"

• "Let's go fight"

• "Soldiers of God"

• "God wills it"