The Crusades

Who fought each other in the Crusades?

• The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

• The Romans and the Greeks

• The Europeans and the Arabs

• The Europeans and the Egyptians

The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions:

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

• Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism

• Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

The first Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?

• Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

• Attacked the Catholic city of Rome

• Burnt down the city of Jerusalem

• Capture the city of Constantinople

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

• All of the above

• They thought it would help them to get into heaven

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

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue cross

• A yellow lion

• A red cross

• A black snake

True of False: the majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

• The Bishop of Constantinople

• Stephen Harding

• Saint Benedict

• The Pope

What was the aim of the Crusades?

• To try to conquer the Holy Land and Jerusalem

• To try to convert Muslims to Christianity

• To discover unknown lands

• All of above