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WorksheetsThe Crusades BellRinger
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
They thought it would help them practice their fighting skills.
They thought it would help them get rich.
They thought it would help them get into heaven.
All of these answers
How did the Crusades fail?
Crusaders failed to keep control of Jerusalem
Crusaders failed to conquer Egypt
Crusaders never won a battle in the Holy Land
Crusaders destroyed trade relations between East/West
Why was Jerusalem so important to Christians?
Christians believed it was the holiest site.
Control of Jerusalem meant power.
It was the location of the highest populations of Christians.
It was the center of the Catholic Church.
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
The lower class fought for their right against the Catholic Church to choose their religion.
They attempted to expand the English Empire
They were designed to take back control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
They sought to convert the entire world to Christianity.
What were the Crusades?
A military expedition by the Muslims to conquer the European Christians.
A military expedition by the European Christians to regain Holy Land from Muslims.
A war started by the serfs, who were tired of being ruled by kings.
Conflict between manors.
The First Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?
Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem
Attacked the Catholic city of Rome
Burnt down the city of Jerusalem
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
A blue sword
A yellow lion
A red cross
True or False: The majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.
True
False
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
Stephen Harding
Pope Urban II
Saint Benedict
The crusaders were from which place?
Europe
The Middle East
The Holy Land
Which general led the Arabs?
Saladin
Pope Urban II
How many of the crusades are considered important?
4
7
9
