The main purpose of the Crusades was to
A. convert Muslims to Christianity.
B. develop a new trade route.
C. gain control of Palestine.
D. learn Muslim customs and traditions.
gain control of Palestine
How did Salah al-Din change conditions in the Middle East?
A. He killed Richard I of England.
B. He adopted a new policy of peace.
C. He re-conquered most of Palestine.
D. He converted many Turks to Islam.
He re-conquered most of Palestine.
Palestine first came under Muslim rule during the 7th century. Why did the Seljuk rule in the 10th century make Christians fearful?
A. Christian pilgrims were not able to visit the Holy Land safely.
B. The Seljuks destroyed most Christian churches.
C. Muslim leaders wanted to convert Christians to Islam.
D. Jews were not allowed to visit their sacred sites.
Christian pilgrims were not able to visit the Holy Land safely.
During the First Crusade, Muslims lost land to the Crusaders. Which of the following factors weakened Muslims the most?
A. Mongol attacks
B. lack of unity
C. loss of resources
D. reduced population
lack of unity
What do the products listed below have in common?
• co!on • melons • apricots • pepper
A. They were common in the Muslim lands of North Africa.
B. Spain grew rich by exporting them to the Crusader kingdoms.
C. Crusaders brought them back to Europe from the Middle East.
D. They were trade goods carried from India to Muslim cities.
Crusaders brought them back to Europe from the Middle East.
Why is Jerusalem holy to Muslims?
A. They pray toward the city.
B. Gabriel instructed them to honor it.
C. Muhammad rose to heaven there.
D. It was the headquarters of the empire.
Muhammad rose to heaven there.
Who was Salah al-Din?
A. A sultan who formed the largest Muslim empire since the Seljuks.
B. A great Muslim leader during the Crusades.
C. A Muslim ruler who unified Muslim groups.
D. all of the above
all of the above
At the end of the Crusades, who had control over the Holy Land?
A. Christians
B. Muslims
C. Jews
D. Ottomans
Muslims
Christians launched the Reconquista to
A. recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims.
B. fight against the Ottomans.
C. create a trade route to Africa.
D. retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims.
retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims.
What was one result of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand's reign?
A. All people in Spain could practice religion freely.
B. Most Christians converted to Islam.
C. Many Jews were forced to leave Spain.
D. all of the above
Many Jews were forced to leave Spain.
How did the Crusades make European monarchs stronger?
A. by taking nobles away to fight
B. by decreasing the use of money
C. by creating professional soldiers
D. by weakening trust in the Church
by taking nobles away to fight
The Crusades lasted around how many years?
A. 20 years
B. 80 years
C. 200 years
D. 400 years
200 years
Which letter on the map shows the location of the Reconquista?

A. letter A
B. letter B
C. letter C
D. letter D
letter A
Which statement describes the effect of the Crusades on Jews?
A. Many of them tried to escape to Palestine.
B. They were persecuted throughout Europe.
C. They joined Christians to fight the Muslims.
D. Their numbers grew as Christians converted.
They were persecuted throughout Europe.
What effect did the Crusades have on Jews in Europe?
A. They were persecuted.
B. They faced segregation.
C. They suffered from violence.
D. all of the above
all of the above
Where did Genghis Khan start building his Mongol empire?
A. Europe
B. Africa
C. Asia
D. Holy Land
Asia
What religion did the Mongols adopt?
A. Christianity
B. Islam
C. Judaism
D. Buddhism
Islam
Who started the Ottoman dynasty in northern Anatolia?
A. Gengis Khan
B. Babur
C. Osman I
D. Timur Lang
Osman I
A ruler of the Safavid Empire was called a
A. shah.
B. king.
C. sultan.
D. prince.
shah
What group brought an end to the Byzantine Empire?
A. Seljuks
B. Ottomans
C. Safavids
D. Mongols
Ottomans
What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war?
A. Many emperors asked for help.
B. The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack Rome.
C.Vikings attacked parts of Europe from the north.
D. Charlemagne asked to be crowned Holy Roman emperor.
Many emperors asked for help.
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain used the Inquisi.on against Muslims and Jews who had become Christian. What did the Inquisition accuse them of doing?
A. mixing with true believers
B. refusing to participate in the Crusades
C. supporting the wrong pope
D. practicing their old religion
practicing their old religion
Who led the Third Crusade?
A. Four European nobles
B. Richard I of England
C. Salah al-Din
D. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
Richard I of England
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem marks what sacred Muslim event?
A. the death and burial of Muhammad
B. Muhammad ascending to heaven
C. the signing of a peace treaty to end the Crusades
D. Muhammad's words being recorded in the Qur'an
Muhammad ascending to heaven
Which of the following groups benefited the least from the Crusades?
A. Muslims
B. Christians
C. European monarchs
D. merchants
Muslims
Which city was taken by the Christians during the First Crusade and recaptured by Muslims during the Third Crusade?
A. Acre
B. Edessa
C. Damascus
D. Jerusalem
Jerusalem
After the Crusades, who would most likely make the following statement: "I am tasting sesame seeds for the first time."
A. a Christian living in the Holy Land
B. a Christian living in England
C. a Muslim living in Syria
D. a Muslim living in Jerusalem
a Christian living in England
Around the time the Crusades ended, Jews in France and England
A. were expelled.
B. felt safe.
C. grew in number.
D. fought back.
were expelled
Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?
A. Seljuks
B. Mughals
C. Mongols
D. Ottomans
Ottomans
7. Unlike the first three Crusades, some later Crusades were primarily movements of
A. armed priests and monks.
B. poor people and children.
C. Eastern Orthodox knights.
D. feudal nobles from France.
poor people and children