The Crusades

When did the first crusade begin?

• in 1096

• in 1196

• in 1296

Who was the king of England when the Crusades started?

• William the Conqueror

• William Fufus

• Henry I

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

• Saint Benedict

• The Bishop of Constantinople

• Pope Urban II

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them to get into heaven

• They thought it would help them to get rich

• Both of them

The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

• Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

• 
  Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

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  Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

The first Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?

• 
  burnt down the city of Jerusalem

• 
  Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

• Capture the city of Constantinople

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The Crusaders were defeated and returned home

• he Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople

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  The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem

Which Crusade, led by Richard I of England, Frederick Barbarossa, and Philip Augustus of France did not retake Jerusalem, but did gain the right for Christian Pilgrims to visit the city?

• The First one

• The Second one

• The Third one

True of False: the majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.

• True

• False

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

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  A black snake

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  A yellow lion

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  A red cross