The Crusades/ End of the Middle Ages Quiz

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

• Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem
• Attacked the Catholic city of Rome
• burnt down the city of Jerusalem
• Capture the city of Constantinople

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
• The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
• The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
• The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land

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

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
• Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
• Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

Not counting the Crusade of Children, How many Crusades were there?

• 2
• 4
• 7
• 9

Which Crusade, led by the Kings of Germany, France, and England did not retake Jerusalem, but did gain the right for Christian Pilgrims to visit the city?

• The Second 
• The Third
• The Fourth
• The Fifth

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

• True
• False

Why was Jerusalem holy to Christians?

• The Dome of the Rock was there.
• Jesus was born there.
• Jesus died and rose there.
• Their Great Temple was there.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword
• A yellow lion
• A red cross
• A black snake

What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?

• The Byzantine emperor asked for help.
• The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack Rome.
• Vikings attacked parts of Europe from the north.
• Charlemagne asked to be crowned Holy Roman emperor.

At the end of the Crusades, who had control over the Holy Land?

• Christians
• Muslims
• Jews
• Ottomans