Crusades

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

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

Why did people join in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them gain land

• They thought it would help them get rich.

• They thought it would help them get into heaven.

• All of these answers

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

• The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

• The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword

• A yellow lion

• A red cross

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

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

The crusaders were from which place?

• Europe

• The Middle East

• The Holy Land

Which city did they fight over?

• London

• Jerusalem

• Paris

Which general led the Muslims?

• Saladin

• Pope Urban II

Who fought each other in the crusades?

• The Romans and the Greeks

• The Europeans and the Muslims

• The Eastern and Western Roman churches

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