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Crusades

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
2.
These guys had the responsibility of fighting under feudalism
a)
serfs
b)
lords
c)
knights 
d)
peasants
3.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
4.
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a)
the strengthening of the feudal system 
b)
the adoption of Islamic religious practices 
c)
an increased demand for goods from the East 
d)
increased European isolation 
5.
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 
6.
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 
7.
What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?
a)
It united all the Franks under one king
b)
It reestablished the Roman Empire
c)
It prevented Islam from spreading further into Europe.
d)
It created the modern nation of France.
8.
The Pope urged individuals to fight in the Crusades to save the world from the spread of
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
9.
The Crusades were fought over the invasion of the Seljuk Turks in
a)
Byzantium
b)
Jerusalem
c)
England
d)
London
10.
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
11.
The goal of the Crusades was to reclaim
a)
Jerusalem and Constantinople
b)
Palestine
c)
Syria
d)
Persia
12.
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
13.
During the Crusades, Saladin, was fighting for the
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Jews
d)
Hindus
14.
In what Crusade, did Christians capture Jerusalem in 1099?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
15.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Judaism, Islam and Buddhism

c)

Islam, Christianity and Hinduism

d)

Christianity, Islam and Judaism

e)

Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

16.

What was the result of the First Crusade?

a)

The Crusaders were defeated and returned home

b)

The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem

c)

The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople

d)

The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land

e)

None of the above

17.

Which Crusade, led by the kings of German, France, and England did not retake Jerusalem, but did gain the right for Christian pilgrims to visit the city?

a)

The Second

b)

The Third

c)

The Fourth

d)

The Fifth

e)

The Sixth

18.
The __________ system was the heart of the economic system of the Medieval Ages.
a)
manorial
b)
feudal
c)
capitalism
d)
guild
19.
Whose power did the Magna Carta limit?
a)
the barons
b)
the king
c)
common people
d)
women
20.
One major effect of the Crusades was to expose Europe to the achievements and advancements of which culture?
a)
Egyptian
b)
Roman
c)
Italian
d)
Islamic
21.
Feudalism began because of __________ and the inability of kings to defend all their land. 
a)
the threat of invasions
b)
the fear of the Black Plague
c)
the collapse of the Byzantine Empire
d)
the growth of the population
22.
This map tracks the movement of Europeans during the Middle Ages. What would be the best title for this map?
a)
The Crusades
b)
The Mongol Invasions
c)
The Silk Road
d)
The Wars with Carthage
23.
These notes were taken by a student in social studies class.   What is the best heading for these notes?
a)
Goals of the Artists of the Italian Renaissance
b)
Reasons Europeans Fought in the Crusades
c)
Reasons for the Spread of Catholicism  
d)
Goals of the Anglican Church
24.
Some historians have made this claim about the Crusades.   Which statement explains this idea?
a)
) European nations were able to capture the Holy Land, but they did not keep it for very long.
b)
The Crusades did not achieve their original purpose but did bring about positive changes in Europe.
c)
The Crusades lasted a long time but did not have any permanent consequences on Europe.
d)
The Holy Land was not freed by the Christian crusaders, but the power of the Catholic Church was strengthened.
25.

What was the outcome of the Crusades?

a)

The Holy Land came under Christian control.

b)

The Holy Land remained under Muslim control.

c)

The Holy Land was destroyed and abandoned.

d)

The Holy Land was divided by the two sides.

26.

The Crusades took place over several _________________________.

a)

centuries

b)

years

c)

kingdoms

27.

1. Without a strong nobility (upper class) to check their power, _____________________ began to exert (use) more authority over the lands they ruled and eventually challenged the authority of the Church.

a)

peasants

b)

kings

c)

knights

28.

1. The Crusades should be viewed as having mixed success - the land was not ___________________________ re-conquered; only controlled for a while.

a)

permanently

b)

definitely

c)

brutally

29.

The Crusaders freed the land from the ______________________ and Muslim rule.

a)

Greeks

b)

Jewish

c)

Turks

30.

The inability of the crusaders to hold onto lands that were gained, eventually weakened the power of the _______________________ and the _______________________.

a)

Pope, church

b)

Pope, king

c)

Muslims, Christians

31.

The Crusades were a way of recapturing the recently seized ____________________ ___________________

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Holy Land

c)

Bering Strait

32.
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
33.

Where is "the Holy Land?"

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

34.
What was the purpose of the Crusades for Christians?
a)
To gain control of the Holy Land
b)
To find riches in the Middle East
c)
To protect Rome from the Muslims
d)
To gain control of Mecca
35.

Where is "the Holy Land"?

a)

Arabian Peninsula

b)

southeastern Europe

c)

present-day Israel/Palestine

d)

Egypt

36.

What did the Western Europeans do in the Fourth Crusade?

a)

They sacked Constantinople

b)

They gave Russia to the Mongols

c)

They pushed the Moors back into Spain

d)

They banned trade with the Middle East

37.

Which of the following people lost power as a result of the Crusades?

a)

Kings

b)

Muslims

c)

Nobles

d)

Serfs

38.

Which two regions became increasingly connected as a result of the Crusades?

a)

Western Europe and Southeast Asia

b)

the Middle East and Russia

c)

the Mediterranean and the Middle East

d)

the Mediterranean and the South China Sea

39.

Which of the following increased as a result of the Crusades?

a)

Religious tolerance

b)

Trade

c)

Byzantine territory

d)

Feudalism

40.
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 
41.
in response to a call for help from ___, thousands of people volunteered to fight in the First Crusade
a)
Pope Urban II
b)
Emperor Justinian
c)
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
d)
Saladin
42.

In 1453, the ___________________ ____________________ took over the Byzantine Empire.

a)

Selguk Turks

b)

Ottoman Turks

c)

Asian Mongols

d)

Nomadic Huns

43.
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a)
A blue sword
b)
A yellow lion
c)
A red cross
d)
A black snake
44.
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. 
45.
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.
46.
During the Crusades, Saladin, was fighting for the
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Jews
d)
Hindus
47.

What were the reason(s) why Western Europeans went Crusading?

a)

Byzantine Empire requested help

b)

To get into heaven

c)

The Pope said to go

d)

All of the Above

48.

What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?

a)

The Byzantine emperor asked for help.

b)

The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack Rome.

c)

Vikings attacked parts of Europe from the north.

d)

Charlemagne asked to be crowned Holy Roman emperor.

49.
The First Crusade began in?
a)
1100
b)
1096
c)
1099
d)
1123
50.

Peasants joined the crusades to

a)

Cut it

b)

Gain freedom and religious reasons

c)

Escape their children

d)

Get the iPhone X

51.
In what Crusade, did Christians capture Jerusalem in 1099?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
52.
Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?
a)
the Church
b)
legislature
c)
monarchy
d)
military
53.
The term feudalism is best defined as a
a)
Division of power between branches of government
b)
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
c)
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
d)
System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty
54.
How was Jerusalem valuable to Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
a)
They all loved the city
b)
It was their capital city
c)
It was their Holy City
d)
Jesus died there
55.
Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades? 
a)
they were paid generously
b)
the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades 
c)
Because they wanted to
d)
because they loved Jerusalem 
56.
The Crusaders where...?
a)
Jewish 
b)
Muslim
c)
Chirstan
d)
Buddhism
57.

In what ways did the church make itself central in the lives of most people during the middle ages

a)

the priests would minister to the sick

b)

churches would bring the pope in for conversation with people

c)

priests wrote up will and other documents for church members

d)

people could buy and sell things at church

58.

The muslim leader that proved to be very successful during the crusades was....

a)

Darius

b)

Saladin

c)

Laughrey

59.

Who was the ruler of the Byzantine empire in 1096?

a)

King Alexios I Komnenos

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Constantine the Great

60.

Why did some Christians go to fight?

a)

So they can tell a good story

b)

To rid themselves of sin

c)

Out of sheer camaraderie

d)

For wealth, land and reputation

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