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Crusades

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

2.

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

a)

They thought it would help them practice their fighting skills.

b)

They thought it would help them get rich.

c)

They thought it would help them get into heaven.

d)

All of these answers

3.

What was the result of the First Crusade?

a)

The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

b)

The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

c)

The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

4.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

a)

A blue sword

b)

A yellow lion

c)

A red cross

5.

True or False: The majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

a)

Stephen Harding

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saint Benedict

7.

Which general led the Arabs?

a)

Saladin

b)

Pope Urban II

8.
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
9.

What did the 3rd Crusade fail to achieve?

a)

The Crusaders did not take Jaffa

b)

The Crusaders did not take Acre

c)

The Crusaders did not take Jerusalem

d)

The Crusaders did not make it to the Holy Land

10.

What happened to Jewish communities during the Crusades?

a)

Communities were attacked and destroyed

b)

Communities were ignored by the Christian Crusaders

c)

Communities were made to serve the Crusaders

d)

Communities were avoided by Crusaders

11.

What does "Deus Vult" mean?

a)

"God be praised"

b)

"God wills it"

c)

"Soldiers of God"

d)

"Holy War"

12.

Which Crusade attacked Constantinople?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4