Europe Part 2 (Europe)

Why did people join the Crusades? Select all that apply.

• They wanted their sins forgiven

• They wanted to get into heaven

• They wanted to retake the Holy Land

• They wanted to claim treasure

What happened to Jewish communities during the Crusades?

• Communities were attacked and destroyed

• Communities were ignored by the Christian Crusaders

• Communities were made to serve the Crusaders

• Communities were avoided by Crusaders

The Crusades closed trade routes between the Muslim East and Christian West.

• True

• False

How did the Crusades fail?

• Crusaders failed to keep control of Jerusalem

• Crusaders failed to conquer Egypt

• Crusaders never won a battle in the Holy Land

• Crusaders destroyed trade relations between East/West

What group's conquest of Jerusalem caused the start of the Crusades?

• Seljuk Turks

• Fatimid Arabs

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Rebels

What Muslim leader reconquered Jerusalem after the 2nd Crusade?

• William the Conqueror

• Saladin

• Richard I

• Ibn Batuta

The Crusades led to an interest in exploration to find better/faster trade routes.

• True

• False

Muslim scholars preserved ancient __________ and ___________ knowledge that had been lost in Europe.

• Greek and Roman

• Egyptian and Mesopatamian

• Indian and Chinese

• Japanese and Mongolian

Look at the map below. In what region (continent) of the world did the Black Death BEGIN?

• Europe

• Middle East

• Asia

• Africa

Look at the map below. In what region (continent) of the world did the Black Death END?

• Europe

• Middle East

• Asia

• Africa