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WorksheetsThe Crusades
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Christians and Muslims
The Pope promised them a lot of money
Why was Jerusalem so important to Christians?
It was the area where Jesus was crucified.
It was where their first temple was.
It was the side where Muhammad went to heaven.
It was the center of the Catholic Church.
Who called for the First Crusade?
Saladin
Pope Urban II
Gregory VII
Richard I
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.
Pope Urban II wanted to recapture the Holy Lands so that...
Christians going on pilgrimages to visit the Holy Land would be safe.
Muslims had the right to visit the Holy Lands.
the Byzantine emperor could be defeated.
Jerusalem could remain in the hands of the Turks.
What group's conquest of Jerusalem caused the start of the Crusades?
Seljuk Turks
Fatimid Arabs
Byzantine Empire
Roman Rebels
What was the original goal of the Crusades?
To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.
To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.
To end Feudalism
To open new trade routes to the East.
How many total Crusades were there?
2
4
9
A pilgrimage is....
a journey to a sacred place
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
a series of actions tending toward a particular end
Why was Jerusalem so important to Muslims?
It was the area where Jesus was crucified.
It was where their first temple was.
It was the side where Muhammad went to heaven.
It was the center of the Catholic Church.
Why was Jerusalem so important to the Jewish?
It was the area where Jesus was crucified.
It was where their first temple was and it was their capital.
It was the side where Muhammad went to heaven.
It was the center of the Catholic Church.
True or False: For many years under the Abassid Dynasty, Christians were permitted to visit their holy sites in Jerusalem.
True
False
