10.3 Video Quiz

Why do both the Christian and Muslim religions view the area of the Middle East as holy and important to their religion?

• The Middle East has the best climate for agriculture
• The Middle East is the wealthiest region in the world
• The Middle East is considered the birthplace of their faith as both Jesus and Mohammad were born there

• The Middle East is the most technologically advanced region in the world

Who were the People’s Crusade, and what happened to them during the First Crusade?

• They were trained knights; they successfully captured Jerusalem.

• They were a group of peasants who wanted to fight in the Crusades; they peacefully converted the Turks to Christianity.

• They were trained knights; they defeated the Byzantine Empire.

• They were a group of peasants who wanted to fight in the Crusades; they were massacred by the Turks.

Although tensions existed between the crusaders and the Byzantine soldiers, they knew they would have to work together to achieve their ultimate goal. What was the goal of the First Crusade?

• Capture Jerusalem from the Muslims
• Convert the Vikings to Christianity
• Conquer Rome from the Byzantines
• Establish a trade route with China

After the crusaders stormed Jerusalem and captured the governor, negotiations were made for the civilians’ safe escort out of the city. What happened as these people left the city?

• They were welcomed with open arms by the crusaders.
• They were given a safe passage out of the city.
• They were taken as prisoners by the governor.
• They were slaughtered by the crusaders.

After the Muslims recaptured the lands they had lost during the First Crusade, Christians were concerned and the Church called for what?

• The Church called for the Second Crusade.
• The Church called for a peaceful resolution
• The Church called for the Muslims to be left alone
• The Church called for the Christians to retreat

The Knights Templar built castles along the main travel routes leading into the Holy Land. This enabled the knights to attain great wealth by doing what?

• Offering protection to travelers for a fee
• Providing travelers lessons in fighting

• Selling souvenirs to tourists
• Giving travelers a place to eat and rest

Who led the crusaders into battle and defeated Saladin during the Third Crusade?

• Joan of Arc
• Richard the Lionheart
• William the Conqueror
• Genghis Khan

How was the Fourth Crusade different from all the others?

• The Muslims decided not to fight and surrendered without a single battle being fought

• The Christians accomplished all of their goals of taking back the Holy Land and remaining in power there

• The Catholics diverted from their original target of Jerusalem and ended up attacking the Eastern Orthodox Christians.

• It was led by a different religious group than the Christians

What happened when Alexius IV tried to force the Byzantines to rejoin the Catholic Church?

• The Byzantines convinced Alexius IV to stay focused on the goal of taking back the Holy Land.

• The Byzantines welcomed the idea but didn't have time because they were fighting Muslims.

• Alexius IV successfully convinced the Byzantines to rejoin the Catholic Church.

• Alexius IV was strangled to death and the crusaders destroyed Constantinople.

How did the ideology of the church change during the final crusades? What was the new focus during these crusades?

• There was a shift towards military conquest of Europe

• The emphasis was not on Muslims, but on getting rid of anyone seen as a threat to the Catholic faith

• More emphasis on scientific research and less on the church

• Increased focus on artistic expression, which resulted in great art being made