The Crusades

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

• The lower class fought for their right against the Catholic Church to choose their religion.

• They attempted to expand the English Empire

• They were designed to take back control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.

• They sought to convert the entire world to Christianity.

Which Empire sent a call for help to the Pope in taking back the Holy Land?

• Roman Empire

• Macedonian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Spartan Empire

Who fought each other in the Crusades?

• The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
• The Romans and the Greeks
• The Europeans and the Egyptians
• Christians and Muslims

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

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skills
• The Pope promised them a lot of money

• They thought it would help them to get into heaven
• All of the above

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

• The Bishop of Constantinople
• Stephen Harding
• The Pope
• Saint Benedict

Who called for the First Crusade?

• Saladin

• Pope Urban II

• Gregory VII

• Richard I

Where did Pope Urban II urge Christian leaders to take back the Holy Land?

• The Holy Land

• Council of Clermont

• Feudal England

• The Roman Empire

True or False: The Crusaders successfully took back and held the Holy Land after the Crusades

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Crusades?

• Power of the Church grew

• Trade increased

• Division between Muslims and Christians

• The Pope established a new empire