The Crusades: Lady Lion Resources

Who initiated the first Crusade?

• Pope Urban II

• Byzantine Emperor Alexius I

• Seljuk Turks

• Muslim Turks

What was the main reason for the Pope to initiate the Crusades?

• To defend the Byzantine Empire

• To reconcile the two churches

• To extend his influence

• To stop the violence in European society

How many crusades were there in total?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

What was one of the economic effects of the Crusades?

• Increase in trade within Europe

• Increase in power of the Church

• Increase in feudalism

• Increase in violence in European society

What impact did the Crusades have on technology and innovation?

• No impact

• Decrease in interest in exploration

• Introduction of astrolabe and compass

• Introduction of printing press

How did the increase in trade affect the feudal system?

• It strengthened the feudal system

• It had no impact on the feudal system

• It weakened the feudal system

• It abolished the feudal system

What was the political effect of the Crusades?

• Increase in power of the Church

• Increase in power of lords

• Increase in power of kings

• Increase in power of knights

What event solidified the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Sacking of Constantinople by Western crusaders

• The end of the Crusades

• The rise of powerful kings

• The increase in trade

Who were the Crusaders fighting against?

• Christian Europeans

• Muslim Turks

• Byzantine Empire

• Seljuk Turks

What was the overall outcome of the Crusades?

• Complete victory for Christian Europeans

• Complete victory for Muslim Turks

• Partial success for Christian Europeans

• Partial success for Muslim Turks