The Crusades

The crusades were wars between Christians and 

• Hindus
• Buddhists
• Muslims
• Catholics

These guys had the responsibility of fighting under feudalism

• serfs
• lords
• knights 
• peasants

This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.

• Cairo
• Constantinople
• Paris
• Moscow

This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.

• Cairo
• Constantinople
• Paris
• Moscow

Feudal societies are generally characterized by

• an emphasis on social order 
• a representative government
• many economic opportunities
• the protection of political rights

Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?

• Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East 
• Islamic influence dominated Europe 
• Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions 
• trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded 

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What were two indirect results of the Crusades?

• trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened 
• trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened 
• trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened 
• trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened 

What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?

• It united all the Franks under one king
• It reestablished the Roman Empire
• It prevented Islam from spreading further into Europe.
• It created the modern nation of France.

The Pope urged individuals to fight in the Crusades to save the world from the spread of

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism

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The Crusades were fought over the invasion of the Seljuk Turks in

• Byzantium
• Jerusalem
• England
• London