Byzantine Empire and the Crusades Quiz

What was the significant event in 1054 concerning the Byzantine Empire?

• The split between the Catholic West and Orthodox East

• The fall of Constantinople

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The beginning of the First Crusade

Who founded the Sultanate of Rûm?

• The Crusaders

• The Romans

• The Byzantines

• The Turks

Why did the Byzantine Emperor seek help from the Pope?

• To unite the Catholic and Orthodox Churches

• To reclaim the Holy Land

• To expand the Byzantine Empire

• To get rid of the Turks

What was the outcome of the People's Crusade led by Peter the Hermit?

• They successfully captured Jerusalem

• They returned to Europe

• They were slaughtered in Asia Minor

• They formed an alliance with the Turks

What was the main issue with the Crusaders' promises to the Byzantines?

• They returned all lands to the Byzantines

• They allied with the Turks

• They kept the conquered lands for themselves

• They refused to fight the Turks

Who was Isaac II in the context of the Fourth Crusade?

• A Turkish Sultan

• A Byzantine Emperor overthrown by his brother

• A Pope who initiated the Crusade

• A leader of the Crusaders

What was the significant action taken by the Crusaders in 1204?

• They formed an alliance with the Byzantines

• They returned to Europe

• They sacked Constantinople

• They captured Jerusalem

What was the long-term impact of the sacking of Constantinople on the Byzantine Empire?

• It strengthened the Byzantine Empire

• It resulted in a stronger alliance with the West

• It led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire

• It had no significant impact

When did the Byzantine Empire finally fall to the Ottoman Turks?

• 1453

• 2004

• 1054

• 1204

What was the fate of the last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI?

• He surrendered to the Ottomans

• He died in battle and his body was never found

• He fled to Europe

• He was captured and executed