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Practice Test on The Crusades

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the Crusades?

a)

A tournament in Europe fought be the best knights

b)

A series of wars between the Christians and the Muslims

c)

The Muslim attempt to take over all of Europe

d)

The name of the battle between William, Duke of Normandy and Harold, King of England

2.

Using the map which city did all Crusaders go through before entering the Middle East on their way to the Holy Land? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Constantinople
Genoa
Rome
Venice
3.

How did Pope Urban II persuade people to go on a Crusade?

a)

All people who survive a Crusade would receive 100 pieces of gold.

b)

All sins would be forgiven and a person could go straight to heaven.

c)

All families of Crusaders receive a small piece of land (fief).

d)

No taxes needed to be paid while on a Crusade!

4.

Why was the Fourth Crusade considered a disgrace?

a)

The Crusaders lost control of key cities along the route to Jerusalem

b)

The Crusaders were cowards and refused to fight

c)

The Crusaders attacked and destroyed the Christian city of Constantinople

d)

The Crusaders surrendered to the Muslims

5.

Which religious group was made the scapegoat for all bad things happening in Europe?

a)

Christians

b)

Hindus

c)

Jews

d)

Muslims

6.
Who fought each other in the Crusades?
a)
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
b)
The Romans and the Greeks
c)
The Europeans and the Egyptians
d)

Christians and Muslims

7.
The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
d)
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
8.
What was the result of the First Crusade?
a)
The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
b)
The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
c)
The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
d)
The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land
9.

Who called for the First Crusade?

a)

Saladin

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Gregory VII

d)

Richard I

10.

Why was Jerusalem so important to Muslims?

a)

It was the area where Jesus was crucified.

b)

It was where their first temple was.

c)

It was the site where Muhammad went to heaven.

d)

It was the center of the Catholic Church.

11.

Who led an untrained and poorly equipped mob during the First Crusade?

a)

Richard the Lion-Hearted

b)

Herman the Great

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

Peter the Hermit

12.

The peasant army led by Peter the Hermit never reached which city?

a)

Cologne

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Belgrade

d)

Constantinople

13.

Which important Christian city was sacked during the 4th Crusade?

a)

Rome

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Constantinople

14.

When did the Crusades start?

a)

1100 CE

b)

1095 CE

c)

45 BCE

d)

45 CE

15.

What was the original goal of the Crusades?

a)

To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.

b)

To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

c)

To end Feudalism

d)

To open new trade routes to the East.

16.

Constantinople was attacked by Christian Crusaders during the ___Crusade.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

17.

Which crusade was the best organized?

a)

the 1st

b)

the 4th

c)

the 8th

18.

In this Crusade, the Western European Christians slaughtered Byzantine (Eastern) Christians.

a)

Fourth (1204)

b)

First (1095-1099)

c)

Last (Eighth)

19.

On the whole, the Crusades were a tragic and dismal failure.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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

21.

What does "Deus Vult" mean?

a)

"God be praised"

b)

"God wills it"

c)

"Soldiers of God"

d)

"Holy War"

22.

What was the primary goal of the First Crusade launched in 1095?

a)

To establish trade routes with Asia

b)

To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control

c)

To convert the Byzantine Empire to Catholicism

d)

To explore new territories for colonization

23.

NOT an effect of the Crusades on Europe

a)

Goods like metal mirrors flowed to Europe

b)

Wealth flowed to Europe

c)

Technologies like the Astrolabe flowed to Europe

d)

Spices, such as Cinnamon and Pepper arrived in Europe