10 questions
Who fought each other in the Crusades?
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
The Romans and the Greeks
The Christians of Europe and the Muslims
The Europeans and the Egyptians
The Vikings and the English
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
The First Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?
Capture the city of Constantinople
Burnt down the city of Jerusalem
Attacked the Catholic city of Rome
Took military control of the Mediterranean Sea
Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skills
They thought it would help them to get rich
They thought it would help them to get into heaven
All of the above
None of the above
What was the result of the First Crusade?
The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land
None of the above
Not counting the Crusade of Children, how many Crusades were there?
2
4
7
9
15
Which Crusade, led by the kings of Germany, France, and England did not retake Jerusalem, but did gain the right for Christian pilgrims to visit the city?
The Second
The Third
The Fourth
The Fifth
The Sixth
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
A blue sword
A yellow lion
A red cross
A black snake
A green helmet
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
The Bishop of Constantinople
Stephen Harding
The Pope
Saint Benedict
The Cardinal of Italy
True or false: The majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.
True
False