7.34 General Crusades

What were the Crusades?

• Military expeditions

• Exploration voyages

• Trade missions

• Religious festivals

Where is the Holy Land located?

• Central Asia

• Eastern Mediterranean

• Northern Africa

• Western Europe

Who called for the Crusades?

• The leader of the Byzantine Empire

• The pope

• The king of England

• The emperor of Rome

What is the symbol of Christianity that the Crusaders wore?

• Fish

• Cross

• Star of David

• Crescent moon

Why did many crusaders join the cause?

• To escape from their daily lives

• For wealth and power

• Due to their religious beliefs

• To explore new lands

Who controlled the Holy Land before the Muslim conquest?

• Both Jewish and Christian people

• Muslim people

• Jewish people

• Christian people

Which group of Muslim people conquered the region of Palestine in the late 1000s?

• Persian Muslims

• Ottoman Turks

• Seljuk Turkish people

• Arab Muslims

What was the main reason for Christian people's resentment of Muslim control of the Holy Land?

• Economic reasons

• Political reasons

• Religious reasons

• Cultural reasons

Which city were the Christian people especially eager to capture?

• Mecca

• Rome

• Jerusalem

• Athens

Who were the Crusaders targeting during the Crusades?

• Christian and Muslim people

• Jewish and Hindu people

• Jewish and Muslim people

• Christian and Hindu people