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WorksheetsFirst Crusade
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
When Did the First Crusade start?
1906
1096
1200
1011
When did the First Crusade end?
1999
1100
1097
1099
Who won?
Christians/Byzantine Empire
Muslims/Seljuk Turks
How many Crusades were there?
2
4
13
9
Who was the Pope during the First Crusade?
Pope Leo XI
Pope Urban II
Pope Clement XI
Pope John Paul II
Who was the ruler of the Byzantine empire in 1096?
King Alexios I Komnenos
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Constantine the Great
What was the cause of the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II calling for war against the Seljuk Turks
The Seljuk Turks invading the Holy Land
Byzantine Empire invading Jerusalem
Robert of Flanders attacking Jerusalem
Why did some Christians go to fight?
So they can tell a good story
To rid themselves of sin
Out of sheer camaraderie
For wealth, land and reputation
What was a positive effect of the First Crusade?
Implementation of Tax
Gaining land in Asia
Worsening of relationships between religions
Large trade routes were set up between Europe and the Middle East
What was another Positive impact of the First Crusades
Broke down the feudal system
Gave people freedom
There was more lower class people
Led to another 8 Crusades
What was a negative effect of the First Crusade
Tax was not implemented
People were forced to leave Europe
Muslims lost a lot of their land and religious places
Christians were forced to convert to Islam
What is another negative effect of the First Crusade?
1.7 million people died
Increase demand for weapons and equipment
Destroyed important temples and exotic places
Spread of knowledge and culture
