The First Crusade

The Crusades were:

• religious wars led by Muslims in the Medieval period

• a religious journey to convert the world to Christianity

• a religious journey to convert the world to Islam

• religious wars led by the Christian Church in the medieval period

The city of Jerusalem is important to which three major religions?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

The crusaders were from which place?

• throughout Europe

• The Eastern Mediterranean

• The Holy Land

• Spain and Italy

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

• They wanted their sins (bad actions) forgiven

• They wanted to get into heaven

• They wanted to retake the Holy Land (Jerusalem)

• They wanted to claim treasure

Why did so many people volunteer to fight the Crusades?

• they were paid generously

• the Christian Church offered forgiveness for anyone who went on the Crusades

• Because they wanted to fight to save their families

• because they loved Jerusalem, the Holy Land

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

• True

• False

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

Why was Jerusalem so important to Christians?

• It was the area where Jesus was crucified.

• It was where their first temple was.

• It was the side where Muhammad went to heaven.

• It was the center of the Catholic Church.

What was the original goal of the Crusades?

• To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.

• To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

• To end Feudalism

• To open new trade routes to the East.

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

• Seljuk Turks

• Fatimid Arabs

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Rebels