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The Crusades

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Crusades were holy wars between Christians and...

a)

Muslims

b)

Hindus

c)

other Christians

d)

Buddhists

2.

The First Crusade started in the 11th century

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What was the name of the Pope who encouraged Christians to go to the Holy Land?

a)

Pope Francis

b)

Pope John Paul II

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

Pope Hamer

4.

Why did Pope Urban II say that Christians should go on Crusade? Tick all that apply.

a)

because their sins would be forgiven and they would go straight to heaven

b)

because Muslims had taken control of Jerusalem and stopped Christians from going on pilgrimage

c)

because he liked to cause trouble

d)

because there was lots of land and riches up for grabs

5.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

Jarusalem

b)

Jeraselum

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Jerusalam

6.

Why was Jerusalem important to Christians? Tick 2 answers

a)

Jesus spent time there and performed many of his miracles there

b)

They liked the hot weather

c)

Christians had made pilgrimages to the Jerusalem for many centuries

d)

Jerusalem was close to England

7.

Why was Jerusalem important to Muslims? Tick 2 answers

a)

They liked the hot weather

b)

Muhammed, an important Islamic prophet went on a spritual journey there and set up an important mosque

c)

Muslims lived in Jerusalem - it was their homeland

d)

They used it as a place to go on holiday

8.

The Christians took control of Jerusalem during the First Crusade but lost control soon after and never got it back

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Many Christians walked to Jerusalem (4,646 km from Northern France to Jerusalem)

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What ideas and important advances were made as a result of the Crusades? Tick all that apply

a)

Better castle designs

b)

Scientific ideas including better medicines

c)

Home comforts such as mattresses and mirrors and beautiful materials such as silk

d)

Delicious food such as oranges, spices and dried fruits

e)

Numbers that were easier to use than Roman numerals