Crusades Quiz

Who fought each other in the Crusades?

• The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

• The Europeans and the Arabs

• The Romans and the Greeks

• The Vikings and the English

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism

• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

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

• Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

• Burnt down the city of Jerusalem

• Took military control of the Mediterranean Sea

• 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

• 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 got greedy and attacked Constantinople

• The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem

• The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land

Not counting the Crusade of Children, how many Crusades were there?

• 15

• 9

• 12

• 3

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 Third

• The Second

• The Sixth

• The Fourth

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

• A blue sword

• A red cross

• A black snake

• A yellow lion

True or 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 Cardinal of Italy

• Saint Benedict

• The Bishop of Constantinople

• The Pope