Review of The Crusades

The initial Crusade was religiously motivated and appealed to people's desire for

• power and status

• land and titles

• spiritual salvation

• wealth

What was the initial goal of the Crusades?

• To expand into Muslim territory

• To get Jerusalem and reclaim the Holy Lands

• To win riches and secure trade routes

• To unite Christians against a common enemy

The Byzantine's fears of Muslim expansion into their territory is proof that the Crusades were also ______________ motivated.

• religiously

• economically

• socially

• politically

Based on what we know of the 1st Crusade, was the promise of spiritual salvation a successful tool?

• Yes, because 100,000's of Christians from across Europe took up the call and won Jerusalem.

• No, because people quickly grew tired of fighting and stopped caring about the Holy Lands.

Which statement is true of the Crusades?

• Serfs joined the Crusades to secure their freedom.

• Women joined the Crusades be gain sainthoods.

• Sons who were not first born joined the Crusades to secure land and riches.

• The Crusades promised fame, adventure, and potential wealth.

The 1st Crusade is unique at this time because it (a)   several different countries under one common cause.

What was NOT another unintended consequence of the Crusades?

• The rise of Italian merchants as power house traders in Europe.

• The increasing power of some monarchs while the power of the Church lessens.

• The permanent division between Orthodox and Catholic Christians.

• The collapse of the Orthodox Christian Church.

The Crusades broadened Europeans worldviews by reintroducing new (a)   , foods and knowledge.

Based on what we learned in class, what is NOT a way that the failed Crusades ended up leading to the progression of Europe?

• The Byzantine Empire collapses as Christians reclaim Jerusalem.

• Advancements in Maths and Sciences are adopted in Europe.

• Greek and Roman literature is reintroduced to Europe.

• European architecture is greatly improved upon based on Islamic designs.