Section A
What religion did the Mongols adopt?
A:A. Christianity
B:B. Islam
C:C. Judaism
D:D. Buddhism
B. Islam
What effect did the Crusades have on Jews in Europe?
A:A. They were persecuted.
B:B. They faced segregation.
C:C. They suffered from violence.
D:D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Who was Salah al-Din?
A:A. A sultan who formed the largest Muslim empire since the Seljuks.
B:B. A great Muslim leader during the Crusades.
C:C. A Muslim ruler who unified Muslim groups.
D:D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Who led the Third Crusade?
A:A. Four European nobles
B:B. Richard I of England
C:C. Salah al-Din
D:D. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
B. Richard I of England
During the First Crusade, Muslims lost land to the Crusaders. Which of the following factors weakened Muslims the most?
A:A. Mongol attacks
B:B. lack of unity
C:C. loss of resources
D:D. reduced population
B. lack of unity
Palestine first came under Muslim rule during the 7th century. Why did the Seljuk rule in the 10th century make Christians fearful?
A:A. Christian pilgrims were not able to visit the Holy Land safely.
B:B. The Seljuks destroyed most Christian churches.
C:C. Muslim leaders wanted to convert Christians to Islam.
D:D. Jews were not allowed to visit their sacred sites.
A. Christian pilgrims were not able to visit the Holy Land safely.
Which city was taken by the Christians during the First Crusade and recaptured by Muslims during the Third Crusade?
A:A. Acre
B:B. Edessa
C:C. Damascus
D:D. Jerusalem
D. Jerusalem
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem marks what sacred Muslim event?
A:A. the death and burial of Muhammad
B:B. Muhammad ascending to heaven
C:C. the signing of a peace treaty to end the Crusades
D:D. Muhammad's words being recorded in the Qur'an
B. Muhammad ascending to heaven
A ruler of the Safavid Empire was called a
A:A. shah.
B:B. king.
C:C. sultan.
D:D. prince.
A. shah.
Christians launched the Reconquista to
A:A. recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims.
B:B. fight against the Ottomans.
C:C. create a trade route to Africa.
D:D. retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims.
D. retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims.
What group brought an end to the Byzantine Empire?
A:A. Seljuks
B:B. Ottomans
C:C. Safavids
D:D. Mongols
B. Ottomans
Where did Genghis Khan start building his Mongol empire?
A:A. Europe
B:B. Africa
C:C. Asia
D:D. Holy Land
C. Asia
The main purpose of the Crusades was to
A:A. convert Muslims to Christianity.
B:B. develop a new trade route.
C:C. gain control of Palestine.
D:D. learn Muslim customs and traditions.
C:C. gain control of Palestine.
The Crusades lasted around how many years?
A:A. 20 years
B:B. 80 years
C:C. 200 years
D:D. 400 years
C. 200 Years
What was one result of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand's reign?
A:A. All people in Spain could practice religion freely.
B:B. Most Christians converted to Islam.
C:C. Many Jews were forced to leave Spain.
D:D. all of the above
C. Many Jews were forced to leave Spain.
Which of the following groups benefited the least from the Crusades?
A:A. Muslims
B:B. Christians
C:C. European monarchs
D:D. merchants
A:A. Muslims
Around the time the Crusades ended, Jews in France and England
A:A. were expelled.
B:B. felt safe.
C:C. grew in number.
D:D. fought back.
A. were expelled.
After the Crusades, who would most likely make the following statement: "I am tasting sesame seeds for the first time."
A:A. a Christian living in the Holy Land
B:B. a Christian living in England
C:C. a Muslim living in Syria
D:D. a Muslim living in Jerusalem
B. a Christian living in England
Who started the Ottoman dynasty in northern Anatolia?
A:A. Gengis Khan
B:B. Babur
C:C. Osman I
D:D. Timur Lang
C. Osman I
At the end of the Crusades, who had control over the Holy Land?
A:A. Christians
B:B. Muslims
C:C. Jews
D:D. Ottomans
B. Muslims