The Crusades of the Medieval Era: Class Agenda Quiz
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The Crusades of the Medieval Era: Class Agenda Quiz

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What was one of the reasons for the Crusades?

  • To expand the Byzantine Empire's territory
  • To spread Christianity to new territories
  • To establish new trade routes with the Middle East
  • To secure safe passage for Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land (correct)

    • Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims, leading to the Crusades?

  • Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire (correct)
  • Pope Urban II
  • Saladin
  • King Richard the Lionheart

    • What was a significant motivation for Christian leaders to engage in the Crusades?

  • Establish peaceful relations with Muslim leaders
  • Expand their empires into new territories
  • Reconquer the Holy Land in the name of Christianity (correct)
  • Acquire wealth from the Middle Eastern kingdoms

    • What territory had Muslims conquered prior to the start of the Crusades?

    <p>Most of the Middle East, northern Africa, most of Spain, and some Byzantine lands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for Pope Urban II calling for the first crusade?

    <p>To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Hattin in 1187?

    <p>Saladin, the Muslim leader, recaptured Jerusalem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a negative effect of the Crusades?

    <p>Destruction of Jewish villages and murder of many Jews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the outcomes of the Third Crusade?

    <p>A truce between Richard and Saladin allowed Christians pilgrims to travel to Jerusalem safely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Byzantine Empire under Alexios I ask for help from Pope Urban II for?

    <p>Help from Western armies against Muslim seizure of Byzantine lands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common motivation for Europeans to go on Crusade?

    <p>For forgiven sins, glory, power, riches… by the Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant outcome of the Fourth Crusade?

    <p>Tried to seize Egypt and then tried to seize riches of Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened during The First Crusade?

    <p>Nobles, Knights, and commoners, mostly French, captured lands north of modern-day Israel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did many Europeans view Islam as during The First Crusade?

    <p>A threat that they wanted to counter by expanding Christendom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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