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What was the primary reason for the Crusades?
What was the primary reason for the Crusades?
- To control sacred sites in Jerusalem (correct)
- To expand European territories
- To gain access to trade routes
- To spread Christianity to new lands
Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims?
Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims?
- Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire (correct)
- Pope Urban II
- King Richard the Lionheart
- Saladin
What was the Islamic perspective on the Crusades?
What was the Islamic perspective on the Crusades?
- Muslims initiated the Crusades to conquer Christian lands
- Muslims were primarily defending their territories from European invasions
- Muslims sought to spread Islam to Europe through the Crusades
- Muslims had conquered significant territories, including the Middle East and northern Africa (correct)
Who preached to knights, princes, and commoners to go on crusade to save Christendom from the infidel?
Who preached to knights, princes, and commoners to go on crusade to save Christendom from the infidel?
What was the main reason for the Muslims to view the Christians as invaders and infidels?
What was the main reason for the Muslims to view the Christians as invaders and infidels?
What did Pope Urban II promise to those who went on Crusade?
What did Pope Urban II promise to those who went on Crusade?
What was a praised practice in the Middle Ages similar to the Haj for Muslims?
What was a praised practice in the Middle Ages similar to the Haj for Muslims?
What did Pope Urban II believe the crusades could achieve but did not happen?
What did Pope Urban II believe the crusades could achieve but did not happen?
Who led the Crusaders in capturing Jerusalem in a brutal battle in 1099?
Who led the Crusaders in capturing Jerusalem in a brutal battle in 1099?
What event led to the Third Crusade (1187-1192)?
What event led to the Third Crusade (1187-1192)?