Studies Weekly Crusades Bring Change

What reasons did those who joined the crusades have?

• Kings and Nobles could get rid of troublesome lesser nobles

• Knights to put their lifelong training and fighting skills to use

• For peasants or serfs a chance to escape their dreary lives

• Some sought new adventures and chance to advance their station in life

• All of the above

The goal of the Crusaders were to capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land.

• True

• False

What was the outcome of the first crusade?

• Capture of Jerusalem and the creation of the crusader states.

• Stalemate between the crusaders and the Turks.

• Turks capture Constantinople

• War ended the Crusaders conquering Northern Africa.

Who was Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem and defended from the The Third Crusade?

• Suileman

• Kemal Ataturk

• Osman I

• Saladin

The King's Crusade or the Third Crusade was lead by this English Monarch?

• Queen Elizabeth

• King Richard the Lion Heart

• King John II

• King Alfred the Great

Which Crusade is described above?

• First Crusade

• 2nd Crusade

• 3rd Crusade

• 4th Crusade

What were the negative effects of the crusades?

• Weakened the Byzantine Empire, the Pope and nobles

• Increased rights of the serfs and peasants

• Leaves a legacy of bitterness between the Christians, Jews and the Muslims

• Created lasting peace between Muslims and Christians

What was one of the main motivations for European knights to join the Crusades?

• To gain wealth and land

• To learn new languages

• To establish trade routes

• To escape religious persecution

Which city was a primary target for the Crusaders during the First Crusade?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

• Alexandria

What was a significant cultural impact of the Crusades on Europe?

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Spread of the Black Death

• Introduction of new spices and goods

• Decline of the feudal system