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In response to a plea from the Byzantine emperor, Pope Urban II called for a Crusade to recapture _______________.

• the Holy Land

• England

• Rome

• America

The Crusades were large military expeditions called for by

____________________.

• the pope

• the president

• the king

• Zeus

The spread of Islam led to conflict with Christian Europe. Since Roman times, the ____________________had been inhabited by Jews and later Christians

• Mediterranean Sea

• Holy Land

• country of Italy

• land of Asia

In the late 1000s, another group of Muslims, the _________________, conquered a great deal of land, including the region of Palestine.

• Christians

• Romans

• Crusaders

• Seljuk Turks

_____________________crusaders wore a cross on their clothing to show their devotion to Jesus and Christianity.

• Muslim

• Christian

In the 1st Crusade _____________________captured Jerusalem. In addition, they established four crusader states.

• the Muslims

• the Christians

Some crusaders saw the Crusade as an opportunity to ____________________and make a fortune in looting and ransom.

• meet new people

• learn more technology

• serve God

• spread their wings

Two European kings—Louis VII of France and Emperor Conrad III of Germany—led the 2nd Crusade. Which side won?

• Muslims

• Christians

In the 3rd Crusade. ____________________ and Saladin made a truce that let the Christians travel safely through Jerusalem.

• Charles

• Robert

• Richard

• King Henry

This statement represents the perspective of a Christian crusader, Muslim fighter, or both during the Crusades??

• Christian crusader

• Muslim fighter

• Both