The Crusades Quiz

Who called the First Crusade in 1095?

• King Richard I

• Pope Urban II

• Emperor Alexios I

• Saladin

What was the primary goal of the First Crusade?

• To establish trade routes

• To capture Constantinople

• To recapture Jerusalem and the Holy Land

• To spread Christianity in Asia

Which empire sought aid from Western Europe due to pressure from the Seljuk Turks?

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

Which Crusade was led by Richard the Lionheart?

• First Crusade

• Second Crusade

• Third Crusade

• Fourth Crusade

What was a major impact of the Crusades on trade?

• Decreased trade between Europe and Asia

• Stimulated trade between Europe and the East

• Trade routes were closed

• Trade was limited to the Mediterranean

Which city’s loss in 1291 marked the end of the Crusader states in the Holy Land?

• Jerusalem

• Acre

• Constantinople

• Antioch

What was one of the motivations for the Crusades related to economic opportunities?

• Access to Eastern goods

• Establishing new colonies

• Mining for gold

• Building new cities

Which Crusade was diverted to Constantinople?

• First Crusade

• Second Crusade

• Third Crusade

• Fourth Crusade

What was a social factor that motivated the Crusades?

• Desire for new technology

• Outlet for restless knights

• Expansion of the Byzantine Empire

• Spread of democracy

Which cities gained wealth and power from transporting crusaders and goods?

• Paris and London

• Venice and Genoa

• Rome and Athens

• Cairo and Baghdad