WorksheetsThe Crusades
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
d)
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
2.
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a)
A blue sword
b)
A yellow lion
c)
A red cross
d)
A black snake
3.
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
a)
The Bishop of Constantinople
b)
Stephen Harding
c)
The Pope
d)
Saint Benedict
4.
The crusades were wars between Christians and
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
5.
The goal of the Crusades was to reclaim
a)
Jerusalem and Constantinople
b)
Palestine
c)
Syria
d)
Persia
6.
In what Crusade, did Christians capture Jerusalem in 1099?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
7.
What were the Crusades?
a)
A series of wars between the Romans and Germanic Tribes
b)
A series of wars between the Muslim tribes on the Arabian Penisula
c)
A series of religious wars in the middle ages.
8.
The crusades were wars between Christians and
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
9.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
10.
Who was the King of England that participated in the 3rd Crusade?
a)
Frederick I
b)
Phillip II
c)
Louis XVI
d)
Richard the Lion-Hearted
11.
During the Crusades, Saladin, was fighting for the
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Jews
d)
Hindus
12.
Most of the people in the crusades were...
a)
Kings
b)
Peasants/Serfs
c)
Children
13.
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
a)
Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East
b)
Islamic influence dominated Europe
c)
Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions
d)
trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
14.
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
a)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened
b)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened
c)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened
d)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened
15.
The Pope urged individuals to fight in the Crusades to save the world from the spread of
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
16.
Who was the Pope that called for the Crusades?
a)
Pope Urban II
b)
Pope Leo X
c)
Pope Urban I
d)
Pope Leo V
17.
Pope Urban II made a powerful and persuasive speech encouraging his listeners to join the first Crusade by telling them that by doing so:
a)
They would not have to pay tax.
b)
They could visit the Holy Land.
c)
All of their sins would be forgiven.
d)
They would be made saints.
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