Crusades to the Holy Land CFU

What was the main reason the Byzantine emperor asked the pope for help in 1095?

• To seek military assistance against the Seljuk Turks

• To request financial aid for the empire

• To establish a new trade route

• To form a religious alliance

How many crusades were there in total according to the text?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What was one of the accidental benefits of the Crusades?

• Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire

• The spread of the Black Death

• The rise of feudalism in Europe

Which city did the Fourth Crusaders loot according to the map?

• Constantinople

• Venice

• Jerusalem

• Rome

After the eight crusades, who controlled the Middle East—Christians or Muslims?

• Christians

• Muslims

Christian military expedition by Europeans to reclaim Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the control of the Muslim Turks

• Crusade

• Inquisition
• Jihad
• Pilgrimage

• Tour