Learning Target: Causes and Effects of the Crusades

Analyze the causes and effects of the Crusades.

• The Crusades were caused by religious conflicts and resulted in increased trade and cultural exchange.

• The Crusades were caused by economic competition and resulted in the fall of the Roman Empire.

• The Crusades were caused by scientific discoveries and resulted in the spread of the Black Death.

• The Crusades were caused by agricultural shortages and resulted in the rise of feudalism.

How long does the average person spend waiting at stop lights in their life?

• Two days

• Two weeks

• Two months

• Two years

What event led to the start of the Crusades?

• A) Muslim Turks captured Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire

• B) The fall of Rome

• C) The signing of the Magna Carta

• D) The discovery of America

Fill in the blank: ________ captured Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire.

• Muslim Turks

• Crusaders

• Mongols

• Romans

According to the map, which of the following regions was part of the Byzantine Empire in about 1020?

• Spain

• Asia Minor

• France

• North Africa

Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire, as shown on the map?

• Constantinople (Byzantium)

• Athens

• Rome

• Alexandria

The red line on the map represents the extent of the Byzantine Empire under which emperor?

• Justinian I

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Theodosius

According to the map, the Byzantine Empire included the island of Sicily in about 1360.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The Byzantine Empire in about 1360 was primarily located in ________ and the surrounding regions.

• Asia Minor

• North Africa

• Scandinavia

• India

Fill in the blank: One of the causes of the Crusades was that Muslim Turks captured _______ from the Byzantine Empire.

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Alexandria