The Crusades Quiz RETAKE

The Crusades were mainly a conflict between ____.

• Muslims and Jews

• Christians and Muslims

• Catholics and Protestants

During the Crusades, Christians sought to free _____ from _____ rule.

• Rome, Christian

• Rome, Muslim

• The Holy Land, Muslim

• The Holy Land, Christian

Which statement best summarizes why Christians wanted to seize the Holy Land?

• The Holy Land contained deposits of gold, silver, and other precious metals.

• It would enable Christians to control important ports in the eastern Mediterranean.

• They believed a region important to Christian history should belong to Christians.

• They wanted to convert Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land to Christianity.

The First Crusade was called for by _____ who wanted to ensure the safety of pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem.

• Pope Urban II

• King Richard I

• Saladin

Which statement best describes the people who took part in the Crusades?

• They came from the educated elite.

• They came from all levels of society.

• They were members of religious orders.

• They were highly trained soldiers.

What effect did the Crusades have on Europe?

• Increased isolation from the East

• Strengthened feudalism

• Renewed trade and economic activity

• Undermined the power of kings

Bernard de Clairvaux was a ___ who fought in the ___ Crusade.

• Christian, Second

• Christian, Third

• Muslim, Second

• Muslim, Third

Richard I was a ___ who fought in the ___ Crusade.

• Christian, Second

• Christian, Third

• Muslim, Second

• Muslim, Third

Saladin was a ___ who fought in the ___ Crusade.

• Christian, Second

• Christian, Third

• Muslim, Second

• Muslim, Third

The First Crusade started because the Byzantine Emperor asked the Pope for help. What were 2 EFFECTS of this Crusade?

• Muslims take Edessa, a Christian state near Jerusalem

• Crusaders set up Crusader states near Jerusalem

• Crusaders take Jerusalem

• Crusaders sign treaty with Muslims that allow Christians to visit Jerusalem