The Crusades Notes Review

Who took control of Christian shrines in Jerusalem in 1071?

• Byzantine Empire

• Seljuk Turks

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What was one of the reasons Christians had trouble in Palestine?

• Economic sanctions

• Natural disasters

• Persecution

• Trade disputes

Who did the Byzantine emperor ask for military aid?

• King of England

• Pope Urban II

• Sultan of Egypt

• Emperor of China

Where did Pope Urban II call for a Crusade against the Turks?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Clermont

• Jerusalem

What did the Pope promise to those who participated in the Crusades regarding their financial obligations?

• They would receive unlimited gold

• They would be free of debt and taxes

• They would be given new lands immediately

• They would have to pay higher taxes

According to the promises made during the Crusades, what would happen to those who died in battle?

• They would be forgotten

• They would be dishonored

• They would go straight to heaven

• They would lose all their possessions

Why did peasants choose to participate in the Crusades?

• To gain educational opportunities

• To escape hard work on the land

• To become leaders of new territories

• To seek revenge on rival villages

What was the war cry adopted by the Crusaders during the Crusades?

• Deus levis

• Deus vult

• Deus fortis

• Deus magnus

What did the Crusaders wear on their tunics as a symbol of their obedience to God?

• A white star

• A blue cross

• A red cross

• A green circle

What was the main reason the peasants started their own Crusade in 1096?

• They wanted to explore new lands

• They were ordered by the King

• They thought the nobles were taking too long to organize

• They were seeking wealth