Effects of the Crusades on the Middle East

The Crusades were sparked by religious fervor in Europe and exhortations from various popes. True or False?

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Crusades?

• A) Religious fervor

• B) Exhortations from popes

• C) Need to rid Europe of excess warriors

• D) Establishing trade routes.

What was one of the primary reasons Pope Urban II initiated the First Crusade?

• To expand European territories

• To create a common enemy for Christian rulers

• To trade with the Islamic world

• To spread Christianity.

The Crusades had little immediate effect on the Middle East in terms of ______.

• A) territorial losses

• B) psychological impact

• C) economic changes

• D) cultural exchanges

The Crusades helped spark the ______ in Europe.

During the Middle Ages, Arab Muslim traders dominated the rich trade in ______.

• spices

• silk

• porcelain

• all of the above

Fill in the blank: The U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003 over claims that President Saddam Hussein's military was in possession of _________.

The ________ maintains a strong presence in the Middle East due to civilian casualties and some have compared the situation to an extension of the Crusades.

• Christians

• The French

• America

• Muslims

Fill in the blank: Some have compared the situation in the ________ today as an extension of the Crusades of the past.