Understanding Crusades: Perspectives and Claims

Which of the following is a sentence starter for a claim about why Muslims fought in the Crusades?

• "Muslims were motivated by..."

• "Christians believed they were..."

• "According to the source..."

• "This evidence shows that..."

Which sentence starter would be appropriate for a claim about why Christians fought in the Crusades?

• "Muslims aimed to..."

• "Christians believed they were..."

• "The evidence suggests..."

• "This reasoning indicates..."

Identify the sentence starter that is used for providing evidence from a source.

• "Muslims were motivated by..."

• "Christians believed they were..."

• "According to the source by Saladin..."

• "This reasoning indicates..."

Which of the following is a sentence starter for explaining reasoning about evidence?

• "Muslims were motivated by..."

• "Christians believed they were..."

• "According to the source..."

• "This evidence shows that..."

Choose the sentence starter that could be used to explain why Muslims participated in the Crusades.

• "Muslims were motivated by..."

• "Christians believed they were..."

• "The evidence suggests..."

• "This reasoning indicates..."

Select the sentence starter that would be used to provide evidence from a historical text.

• "Muslims were motivated by..."

• "Christians believed they were..."

• "According to the source written by..."

• "This reasoning indicates..."

Which sentence starter is suitable for explaining reasoning about evidence in a historical context?

• "Muslims were motivated by..."

• "Christians believed they were..."

• "According to the source..."

• "This evidence shows that..."

What were motivations for the Crusades?

• Religious, economic, and political motivations

• Exploration, trade, and colonization

• Peace, diplomacy, and cooperation

• Scientific advancement, cultural exchange, and religious tolerance