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WorksheetsPractice Test on The Crusades
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 45mins
What were the Crusades?
A tournament in Europe fought be the best knights
A series of wars between the Christians and the Muslims
The Muslim attempt to take over all of Europe
The name of the battle between William, Duke of Normandy and Harold, King of England
Using the map which city did all Crusaders go through before entering the Middle East on their way to the Holy Land? (a)
How did Pope Urban II persuade people to go on a Crusade?
All people who survive a Crusade would receive 100 pieces of gold.
All sins would be forgiven and a person could go straight to heaven.
All families of Crusaders receive a small piece of land (fief).
No taxes needed to be paid while on a Crusade!
Why was the Fourth Crusade considered a disgrace?
The Crusaders lost control of key cities along the route to Jerusalem
The Crusaders were cowards and refused to fight
The Crusaders attacked and destroyed the Christian city of Constantinople
The Crusaders surrendered to the Muslims
Which religious group was made the scapegoat for all bad things happening in Europe?
Christians
Hindus
Jews
Muslims
Christians and Muslims
Who called for the First Crusade?
Saladin
Pope Urban II
Gregory VII
Richard I
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 site where Muhammad went to heaven.
It was the center of the Catholic Church.
Who led an untrained and poorly equipped mob during the First Crusade?
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Herman the Great
Pope Urban II
Peter the Hermit
The peasant army led by Peter the Hermit never reached which city?
Cologne
Jerusalem
Belgrade
Constantinople
Which important Christian city was sacked during the 4th Crusade?
Rome
Mecca
Jerusalem
Constantinople
When did the Crusades start?
1100 CE
1095 CE
45 BCE
45 CE
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.
Constantinople was attacked by Christian Crusaders during the ___Crusade.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which crusade was the best organized?
the 1st
the 4th
the 8th
In this Crusade, the Western European Christians slaughtered Byzantine (Eastern) Christians.
Fourth (1204)
First (1095-1099)
Last (Eighth)
On the whole, the Crusades were a tragic and dismal failure.
True
False
What happened to Jewish communities during the Crusades?
Communities were attacked and destroyed
Communities were ignored by the Christian Crusaders
Communities were made to serve the Crusaders
Communities were avoided by Crusaders
What does "Deus Vult" mean?
"God be praised"
"God wills it"
"Soldiers of God"
"Holy War"
What was the primary goal of the First Crusade launched in 1095?
To establish trade routes with Asia
To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control
To convert the Byzantine Empire to Catholicism
To explore new territories for colonization
NOT an effect of the Crusades on Europe
Goods like metal mirrors flowed to Europe
Wealth flowed to Europe
Technologies like the Astrolabe flowed to Europe
Spices, such as Cinnamon and Pepper arrived in Europe
