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What was one of the main objectives of the Crusades?
What was one of the main objectives of the Crusades?
- Converting Muslims to Christianity
- Control of sacred sites in Jerusalem and the city itself (correct)
- Securing safe passage for European merchants
- Establishing trade routes with the Middle East
Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims?
Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims?
- Saladin
- Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire (correct)
- King Richard the Lionheart
- Pope Urban II
What was Pope Urban II's plea to knights, princes, and commoners?
What was Pope Urban II's plea to knights, princes, and commoners?
- To conquer new territories for wealth and power
- To establish trade routes with the Middle East
- To go on crusade to save Christendom from the infidel (correct)
- To convert Muslims to Christianity by force
What did Muslim leaders aim to achieve by conquering Jerusalem?
What did Muslim leaders aim to achieve by conquering Jerusalem?
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What was one of the negative effects of the Crusades?
What was one of the negative effects of the Crusades?
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What was Pope Urban II's promise to those who went on Crusade?
What was Pope Urban II's promise to those who went on Crusade?
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What did the Muslims view the Christians as during the Crusades?
What did the Muslims view the Christians as during the Crusades?
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Who challenged Europeans to fight to reclaim access to the Holy Land?
Who challenged Europeans to fight to reclaim access to the Holy Land?
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What was one of the positive effects of the Crusades?
What was one of the positive effects of the Crusades?
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