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What was one of the main objectives of the Crusades?

Securing safe passage for Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land (correct)

Spreading Christianity through military conquest

Conquering new territories for European kingdoms

Establishing trade routes with the Middle East

Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims during the Crusades?

Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire (correct)

King Richard the Lionheart

Saladin

Pope Urban II

What was one of the reasons why Christian leaders wanted to reconquer the Holy Land?

To gain access to valuable resources in the Middle East

To convert Muslims to Christianity

To reclaim Jerusalem in the name of Christianity (correct)

To expand their empires into new territories

Which region had been conquered by Muslims prior to the Crusades?

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

What was the main reason for Pope Urban II to call for the first crusade?

To reclaim access to the Holy Land from the Muslims Signup and view all the answers

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

Saladin, the Muslim leader, recaptured Jerusalem Signup and view all the answers

What was a negative effect of the Crusades?

~ 1 million to 5 million deaths and destruction of Jewish villages Signup and view all the answers

What was Pope Urban II's belief about the crusades' impact on Christian kingdoms?

He believed it could reunite with the Eastern Orthodox Church, but it didn't happen Signup and view all the answers

What was a common motivation for Europeans to participate in the Crusades?

Forgiveness of sins and recapture of the Holy Land Signup and view all the answers

What did Pope Urban II promise to those who went on Crusade?

Absolution (forgiveness of all sins) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of The Third Crusade (1187-1192)?

A truce between Richard and Saladin allowing Christian pilgrims to travel safely to Jerusalem Signup and view all the answers

What did many Europeans want to counter by participating in the Crusades?

Expansion of Islam by expanding Christendom Signup and view all the answers

What was one significant outcome of The First Crusade?

Conquest of Jerusalem from the Muslims after a brutal battle in 1099 Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant negative effect related to Jewish communities during the Crusades?

Crusading armies murdered Jews and destroyed Jewish towns while traveling to the Holy Land Signup and view all the answers