The Crusades and European Trade Quiz

The Crusades were a series of holy wars fought between Christian knights and Muslim nations. If false, why?

• True

• False

Why were Christian knights willing to fight Muslims who had conquered the Holy Land?

• The thought of non-Christians ruling the Holy Land angered many Europeans

• The Pope said that all who fought for the Holy Land would be forgiven of their sins

• European rulers offered them money and land for fighting in the Middle East

• Both the first and second answers are correct

What was the effect of the Crusaders' exposure to new things in foreign lands?

(a)  

The European knights won the Crusades in 1392. If false, why?

• True

• False

What was the motivation for merchants, such as the Italians, to increase trade with Asia?

• They were hoping to discover new continents

• They needed to make those dollas to keep they ladies’ happy

• They were hoping to spread the word of God

• Italian merchants realized that people would pay high prices for such goods

What technology was learned by the Europeans through their exposure to foreign trade?

• magnetic compass

• sailing skills

• the astrolabe

• All are correct