Quiz on the Crusades and the Hundred Years War

What was the main reason for the First Crusade?

• To conquer the Byzantine Empire

• To establish trade routes in Africa

• To retake Jerusalem from the Arabs

• To spread Christianity in Asia

Who called for the First Crusade?

• King Edward III

• Pope Urban II

• Joan of Arc

• Richard the Lionheart

What was the significance of Jerusalem to Jews?

• It was the site of the ancient temple built by Solomon

• It was where Muhammad ascended to heaven

• It was the capital of the Roman Empire

• It was the birthplace of Jesus

What was one of the causes of the Crusades?

• The discovery of America

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The rise of the Turks

• The fall of Constantinople

What was the outcome of Richard the Lionheart's reign?

• He heavily taxed the English to fund wars

• He died in battle in Jerusalem

• He successfully conquered France

• He was overthrown by his brother

What was the Hundred Years War primarily about?

• Religious differences between Christians and Muslims

• Control of land and claims to the French throne

• Trade routes in the Mediterranean

• The spread of the feudal system

Who was Joan of Arc?

• A famous English knight

• The queen of France during the Hundred Years War

• A teenage girl who led the French army to victories

• A French noble who led the English army

What year did the Hundred Years War begin?

• 1337

• 1453

• 1095

• 600

What role did the Knights Templar play during the Crusades?

• They were a group of Muslim warriors

• They provided financial support for the Crusades

• They led the First Crusade

• They were a military order that protected pilgrims

Which battle marked the end of the Hundred Years War?

• The Battle of Castillon

• The Siege of Orléans

• The Battle of Poitiers

• The Battle of Agincourt