Crusades & Black Plague

The Crusades were fought between which religious groups?

• Muslims and Arabs

• Jews and Christians

• Christians and Muslims

• Jews and Muslims

The Byzantine Emperor asked Pope Urban II to

• Send aid in the form of money

• Send aid to fight off invading Seljuks

• Convert him to Christianity

• Send aid in the form of soldiers because Byzantine has none

The main goal of the Crusades was to

• Reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims

• Reclaim the Byzantine capital of Constantinople

• Go to war to fight heretics

• Reclaim the Western Roman Empire for Christianity

People came from all of the following places to take part in the Crusades EXCEPT

• Middle East

• England

• France

• Holy Roman Empire

Pope Urban II did not send troops to help the Byzantine Empire because he wanted to reclaim the Holy Land

• True

• False

Jerusalem is an important location for multiple religions because

• It is the center of the world

• It is close to Mecca

• Many people live within the city

• There are holy sites for various religions

What did Pope Urban II promise to do for those who went to fight in the Crusades?

• Give them money

• Forgive their sins

• Get them into heaven

• Protect their families

The Western Wall is the remaining foundation of an ancient Jewish temple complex

• True

• False

In Jerusalem, the _____ is a holy site for Muslims

• Holy Church of the Sepulchre

• Western Wall

• Dome of the Rock

• Via Dolorosa

The _____ is built over the tomb of Jesus in Jerusalem

• Western Wall

• Holy Church of the Sepulchre

• Dome of the Rock

• Via Dolorosa