The Crusades (Newsela) (Jan 8)

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

• To establish trade routes with Asia

• To explore the New World

• To conquer Europe

• To reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims

Which event inspired the First Crusade?

• The loss of Jerusalem to the Muslims

• The defeat of the Byzantine Empire

• The plea for help from the Byzantine emperor

• The fall of Constantinople

Who were the leaders of the Third Crusade?

• Emperor Conrad III, King Louis VII, and Frederick I

• Pope Urban II, Emperor Conrad III, and King Louis VII

• Richard the Lion-Hearted, Philip Augustus, and Frederick I

• King Louis VII, Prophet Muhammad, and Pope Francis III

What was the outcome of the Fourth Crusade?

• The Crusaders explored the New World

• The Crusaders established trade routes with the East

• The Crusaders seized Constantinople and weakened the Byzantine Empire

• The Crusaders successfully captured Jerusalem

What was one of the long-term effects of the Crusades?

• The end of European expansion

• The isolation of Europe from the rest of the world

• The spread of new knowledge and trade with the East

• The decline of European society