Practice Test on The Crusades

What were the Crusades?

• A tournament in Europe fought be the best knights

• A series of wars between the Christians and the Muslims

• The Muslim attempt to take over all of Europe

• The name of the battle between William, Duke of Normandy and Harold, King of England

Using the map which city did all Crusaders go through before entering the Middle East on their way to the Holy Land? (a)  

• Constantinople
• Genoa
• Rome
• Venice

How did Pope Urban II persuade people to go on a Crusade?

• All people who survive a Crusade would receive 100 pieces of gold.

• All sins would be forgiven and a person could go straight to heaven.

• All families of Crusaders receive a small piece of land (fief).

• No taxes needed to be paid while on a Crusade!

Why was the Fourth Crusade considered a disgrace?

• The Crusaders lost control of key cities along the route to Jerusalem

• The Crusaders were cowards and refused to fight

• The Crusaders attacked and destroyed the Christian city of Constantinople

• The Crusaders surrendered to the Muslims

Which religious group was made the scapegoat for all bad things happening in Europe?

• Christians

• Hindus

• Jews

• Muslims

Who fought each other in the Crusades?

• The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
• The Romans and the Greeks
• The Europeans and the Egyptians
• Christians and Muslims

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

What was the result of the First Crusade?

• The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
• The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
• The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
• The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land

Who called for the First Crusade?

• Saladin

• Pope Urban II

• Gregory VII

• Richard I

Why was Jerusalem so important to Muslims?

• It was the area where Jesus was crucified.

• It was where their first temple was.

• It was the site where Muhammad went to heaven.

• It was the center of the Catholic Church.