Crusades
Kings
Courts and Documents
Epic Review
Riddles
100
Description:  Many untrained people going to fight to recover land, but it turned into a mob.  There was a ton of looting and pillaging.  What Crusade is this?

1st Crusade (specifically the People's Crusade)

100

King Alfred, William the Conqueror, or King Henry II:  Who created the court systems in England?

King Henry II
100

A traveling judge

Circuit Judge
100

This person started the Muslim religion

Muhammad

100

Two fathers and 2 sons spent the day fishing, but only caught 3 fish. This was enough for each of them to have one fish. How is this possible?

There were only 3 people fishing. There was one father, his son, and his son's son. This means there were 2 fathers and 2 sons, since one of them is a father and a son.

200

What was the name of the Muslim general in charge during the 3rd Crusade?

Saladin

200

This king was Henry's son and, as some people might say, the worst king in England's history!

King John

200

Laws that are the same throughout a country

Common Law

200

The name of the political and social system where vassals would serve the lord in return for the lord's services (such as protection)

Feudal system

200

Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?

short

300

Oh gosh!  This looks like a test question!

What WAS NOT a connection between religion and warfare during the Crusades? 

*Mrs. Yohman will read you some options...

Many of the Crusaders had religions that were different from one another and therefore struggled to get along during the Crusades

300

Alfred the Great united these people, who had kingdoms all over Britain

Anglo-Saxons

300
This document limited the King's power.  We "borrowed" some of these ideas when declaring our independence and writing the Constitution

Magna Carta

300

She was perhaps the cause of the Trojan War

Helen

300

Riddle: Kate’s mother has three children: Snap, Crackle and ___?

Kate!  It is Kate's mom!

400

How did the Peasants' Crusade affect the First Crusade?

The Muslims didn't take the Crusaders seriously.  They underestimated them.

400

He had the first census since ancient Roman times

William the Conqueror

400

Decides whether there is enough evidence to accuse  someone of a crime.

Grand Jury

400

This type of government has THREE rulers

Triumvirate

400

You’re running a race and at the very end, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place did you finish the race in?

2nd place

500

How did the Crusaders' opinions of Saladin change as the Crusades went on? 


*Mrs. Yohman will read you options

They first saw him as evil, but then came to see him as a kind and worthy opponent

500

Richard the Lionheart was in the Crusades.  His brother ruled England but had to sign the Magna Carta.  Who was this ruler?

King John

500

Decides whether someone is innocent or guilty of a crime

Trial Jury

500

The three main philosophers from ancient Greece

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle (SPA)

500

What has many keys but can’t open any doors?
 

A piano