Crusades and Seljuk Turks Quiz

Why did European Christians begin the religious wars known as the Crusades?

• To expand their territory

• To gain wealth

• To respond to events in Muslim lands

• To convert Muslims to Christianity

What city did Christians worry about due to Seljuk control?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

• Alexandria

Who did the emperors appeal to for help against the Seljuks?

• King Richard

• Pope Urban II

• Emperor Constantine

• King Louis IX

How many Crusaders fought in the First Crusade?

• 50,000

• 75,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

What happened to Jerusalem after the Crusaders took it?

• It was destroyed

• It was surrendered

• It was rebuilt

• It was abandoned

What was the main reason for the failure of the Second Crusade?

• Lack of resources

• Poor leadership

• Strong Muslim resistance

• Harsh weather conditions

What sparked the Third Crusade?

• The capture of Jerusalem by Saladin in 1187.
• The Battle of Hastings in 1066.
• The fall of Constantinople in 1453.
• The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.

Who led the Third Crusade for England?

• Richard I

• Henry II

• Edward I

• John I

Why was the series of wars called the Reconquista fought in Europe after the Crusades?

• To establish a new trade route to Asia.
• To spread Christianity in Eastern Europe.
• The Reconquista was fought to reclaim territory in the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.
• To defend against Viking invasions.

What was the outcome of the peace treaty signed in September 1192 between Richard and Salah al-Din?

• Richard captured Jerusalem.

• Salah al-Din surrendered all territories.

• Crusaders kept a chain of cities along the coast of Palestine.

• Muslims were expelled from Jerusalem.