Crusades

Where was the Holy Land?

• Mecca

• Yatreb

• Jerusalem

• Rome

The Muslim Seljuk Turks took control of the Holy Land around...

• 1222

• 930

• 1789

• 1077

How long did all Crusades together last?

• about 300 years

• about 2 months

• about 150 years

• about 600 years

Why was Jerusalem sacred for Christians?

• Because it was the place Abraham talked to God

• Because Jesus died and was buried there

• Because Jesus was born there

• Because it was a wealthy city

Why was Jerusalem sacred for Muslims?

• The Muslims lived first there

• Prophet Muhammad always lived there

• Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven from there

• It was a wealthy city

Who was the Christian that came up with the idea of the Crusades?

• Robin Hood

• Richard Lionheart

• Pope Francisco

• Pope Urban II

Why did knights accept fighting in these wars?

• Because they had fun

• Because they did not have other option

• Because they would be rich

• Because of forgiveness of their sins

The Crusaders failed to keep any of the territory they conquered

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose all that fits: The consequences of Crusades were...

• Commercial routes were spread

• Cultural exchange with Arabs

• Christians did not conquer this territory

• Thousands of lives were lost

Check all possible answers: reasons for going on Crusades were:

• To gain wealth

• To get land overseas

• The promise to free serfs and peasants

• To be forgiven for past sins