The Crusades

Why is Jerusalem significant?

• It was the largest and wealthiest city ever.

• It is home to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

• It was the capital of the Roman Empire.

• It was the capital of the Catholic Church

Answer explanation

Jerusalem is the capital city of the modern country, Israel.

Why did Pope Urban II petition Europe's monarchs to lead the Crusades?

• The expand Europe's land

• To exterminate all non-Christian peoples

• To reach peace agreements with the Muslims

• tTo retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims

How did the First Crusade end?

• The Crusaders won and formed the Kingdom of Palestine.

• The Muslims won and forced the Crusaders to retreat back to Europe.

• The Crusaders won then returned home to Europe.

• The Muslims won and enslaved the Crusaders.

How did the Second Crusade end?

• The Crusaders fended off the Seljuk Turks and maintained their cities in the Holy Land.

• The Seljuk Turks defeated the Crusaders and reclaimed their cities in the Holy Land.

Which is FALSE?

• Baldwin IV prevented Saladin from sieging Jerusalem.

• Saladin reclaimed the cities around Jerusalem.

• Saladin never returned to Jerusalem after his defeat to Baldwin IV.

• Baldwin IV and Saladin battled until they and their armies were completely killed off.

After Baldwin IV died of his lepordcy ______

• Saladin returned and reclaimed Jerusalem.

• Saladin remained in Damascus and never returned to Jerusalem.

• The Crusaders advanced to Damascus to stop Saladin before he returned to Jerusalem.

• Saladin returned to Jerusalem but was defeated agian.

After retaking Jerusalem, Saladin

• Killed all the Christians and Jews

• Killed only the Christian but spared the Jews

• Spared the Christians and Jews but outlawed Christianity and Judaism

• Spared the Christians and Jews and ensured religious freedom for everybody

After the Third Crusade, The Turks

• Stop expanding their empire

• Expanded west and conquer Constantinople

• Expanded east and conquered China

• Expanded west an conquered all of Europe.

During the Fourth Crusade, the Crusaders

• Attempted to retake Jeruslaem

• Attempted to take Damascus

• Attempted to retake Constantinople

• Attempted to take Egypt

Who won the Fourth Crusade?

• The Crusaders

• The Turks