Crusades and Islamic History Quiz

Name one reason Crusaders were motivated to go fight in the Crusades?

• To escape poverty and find wealth
• Religious fervor and the desire to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control
• To find new trade routes to Asia
• To spread democracy and freedom

What did Christians learn from the Muslims during the Crusades?

• The art of negotiation and diplomacy
• How to build better weapons and armor
• Advanced knowledge in medicine, science, and technology
• Improved agricultural techniques

What is one of the achievements of the Islamic Golden Age?

• Discovery of the New World
• Invention of the printing press
• Advancements in science, medicine, and mathematics
• Development of the internet

What event encouraged the exchange of ideas and goods during the Middle Ages?

• Black Death
• Crusades
• Viking Invasions
• Feudalism

How many pillars of Islam are there?

• Three
• Ten
• Five
• Seven

Which Islamic leader has both spiritual and religious leader?

• Dalai Lama
• Pope
• Sultan

• Caliph

True or False: The Ottoman Empire gained land steadily until it ended after World War I

• True

• False

What is the name of the pillar of Islam where you fast during the month of Ramadan?

• Hajj
• Sawm
• Salat
• Zakat

What is the holy book of Islam?

• Quran
• Book of Mormon
• Torah
• Bible

Which religious group fought against the Christians in the Crusades

• Hindus
• Jews
• Buddhists
• Muslims