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The Crusades

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which leader called for an invasion of the Holy Land in 1095?

a)

Pope Urban II

b)

King Richard I

c)

Salah-al-Din Ayyubid

d)

Emperior Alexios I

2.

In the 1090s, how was the Christian faith divided?

a)

Byzantine Empire - Eastern Orthodox | Western Europe - Roman Catholic

b)

Byzantine Empire - Roman Catholic | Western Europe - Eastern Orthodox

3.

Which aspect DID NOT motivate Christians to take part in the Crusades?

a)

Absolution of sins

b)

Free pass into heaven

c)

Money

d)

Dedication to religious freedom

4.

In 1100, which was the largest city in Europe (by far?)

a)

Constantinople

b)

London

c)

Paris

d)

Rome

5.

Why was Jerusalem important to Christians?

a)

It's the site of Al Aqsa Mosque

b)

It's the site of Jesus's passion and resurrection

c)

It helps them feel connected to ancient Hebrews

d)

Prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven from Jerusalem

6.

What mark did Crusaders put on their shields and armour?

a)

Blue dash

b)

Red cross

c)

Purple circle

d)

Dirt

7.

When Crusaders walked through Europe, which people did they target and attack?

a)

Slavs

b)

Jews

c)

Croatians

d)

French

8.

Besides Jersualem, what are the names of other Crusader States?

a)

County of Tripoli

b)

City of Athens

c)

House of Baratheon

d)

Principality of Manchester

9.

Once Crusaders took over parts of the Holy Land, they established rule their and called the lands:

a)

Crusader States

b)

Crusader Churches

c)

Crusader Couches

d)

Crusader Conglomerates

10.

How many Crusaders embarked from Europe to attack the Holy Land?

a)

5,000-10,000

b)

10,000-20,000

c)

30,000-50,000

d)

60,000-100,000

11.

How many Crusaders actually made it to Jerusalem?

a)

10,000

b)

1,000

c)

10

d)

190,000

12.

during the first Crusade, what happened once the Crusaders broke Jerusalem's walls?

a)

Parade

b)

Peace Treaty

c)

Mass slaughter

d)

Large battle

13.

Salah-al-Din abolished the Fatimid Caliphate and moved the capital from Cairo to?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Tripoli

d)

Tehran

14.

Which European city was sacked during the 4th Crusade?

a)

London

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Venice

15.

True or false - Crusader Kingdoms (run by Europeans) were difficult to administer due to expenses and cultural infighting.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Tralse

16.

In the 1100s, Silks, cotton, linen, glass, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, sugar, oil, wine, salt, incense (frankincense), cardamom, ivory were all part of whose trade network?

a)

Arabians

b)

French

c)

Americans

d)

South Africans

17.

This group was established to escort Christian Pilgrims across the Holy Land safely and to defend Crusader States

a)

The Knights Templar

b)

The Black Hand

c)

The Holy Rollers

d)

The Assassins

18.

Which region benefited the most from the looting of the Byzantines?

a)

Britain

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Italy

d)

Croatia

19.

What was the consequence of the sack of Constantinople during the 4th Crusade

a)

Eventually the Ottoman Turks took over their entire empire

b)

Eventually they defeated the Ottoman Turks and retained their empire

c)

Eventually they were defeated by Italy and Croatia

d)

It had almost no effect

20.

Which leader was captured during the 3rd Crusade and ransomed, which led to high tax rates?

a)

English King Richard I

b)

French King Charles II

c)

Byzantine Emperor Alexios III

d)

Venetian Doge III