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- 1. Multiple Choice
In 1050 A.D., what nation controlled the holy land around Jerusalem?
The Byzantine Empire
The Fatimid Caliphate
The Holy Roman Empire
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
Destroy the Seljuk Empire
Reach and capture Constantinople
Reach and capture Jerusalem
To plunder as much money as possible
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is a pilgrimage?
A religious journey
A military operation
An order from the Pope
A code of religious laws
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who fought each other in the crusades?
The Romans and the Greeks
The Europeans and the Arabs
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
- 5. Multiple Choice
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was the result of the First Crusade?
The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.
The crusaders were defeated and returned home.
The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
A blue sword
A yellow lion
A red cross
- 8. Multiple Choice
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
Stephen Harding
Pope Urban II
Saint Benedict
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which general led the Arabs?
Saladin
Pope Urban II
- 10. Multiple Choice
The crusaders were from which place?
throughout Europe
The Eastern Mediterranean
The Holy Land
Spain and Italy
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why did people join the Crusades? Select all that apply.
They wanted their sins forgiven
They wanted to get into heaven
They wanted to retake the Holy Land
They wanted to claim treasure
- 12. Multiple Choice
What happened in Clermont, France in 1095?
King Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone
King Charlemagne was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor
King John signed the Magna Carta
Pope Urban II called for the 1st Crusade
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who lead the People's Crusade?
Peter the Hermit
Richard Lionheart
William the Conqueror
Alfred the Great
- 14. Multiple Choice
What Muslim leader reconquered Jerusalem after the 2nd Crusade?
William the Conqueror
Saladin
Richard I
Ibn Batuta
- 15. Multiple Choice
Read the text: "Whose duty is it to avenge this and recover that land, if not yours? For to you more than to other nations the Lord has given the military spirit, courage, agile bodies, and the bravery to strike down those who resist you.”
Who would have MOST LIKELY have said the quote above?
Saladin
Richard I
Pope Urban II
Ferdinand and Isabella
- 16. Multiple Choice
What does "Deus Vult" mean?
"God be praised"
"God wills it"
"Soldiers of God"
"Holy War"
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did so many people volunteer to fight the Crusades?
they were paid generously
the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades
Because they wanted to
because they loved Jerusalem
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn what Crusade, did Christians capture Jerusalem in 1099?FirstSecondThirdFourth
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