Causes of the Crusades
Who gave the speech at the Council of Clermont in 1096?
-Submitted by Laniyah and Amira
Pope Urban II
How many Crusades were there in total?
Four
Who fought in the Crusades?
Muslims and Christians
Name at least 2 countries that were controlled by the Islamic Caliphates
-Submitted by Jade
(at least) Egypt, Persia, Syria
How did the plague spread?
-Submitted by Rabia.
It spread through the fleas and mice while transporting goods
What was the the goal of the first Crusade?
-Submitted by Leiah
To recapture The Byzantine Empire and Jerusalem
This group held control of Jerusalem by the end of the Fourth Crusade.
-Submitted by Amayah
The Muslims
What are two locations that the Crusades started from? (think about a map)
France and Italy
What is a caliph?
-Submitted by Kasana
Muslim successor or a Muslim leader
What is one societal change in Europe, as a result of the Black Death?
At least 50% of the population died, the Catholic Church lost trust.
European Christians feared that Muslims would take control of this Byzantine city, called...
Constantinople
What is a Crusade?
-Submitted by Angelyka
A religious war
Describe a reason for the failure of the Crusade.
-Submitted by DJ
Disagreements within the Christians. lack of leadership. there wasn't a goal anymore. crusaders turned on their fellow Christians.
What are 2 ways that Islamic culture spread throughout Asia, Europe and Africa?
Spread through military conquests, missionary work, trading and interacting with others along trade routes.
What are 2 economic changes in Europe, as a result of the Crusades?
-Submitted by Jade
Businesses failed, workers were scare because of constant death, trade caused the disease to spread
Describe at least 2 purposes of the Council of Clermont and What year did it take place?
1. Unity Christian groups who were at adds with one another
2. Convince the Christians to fight a common enemy
3. Convince knights and ordinary men to join the fight in the holy war
1096
Who was Saladin?
-Submitted by Amayah
Military leader who unified Muslims and conquered almost every crusader city built
List 2 negative/positive consequences of the Crusaders? (The Crusaders)
-Submitted by Rabia and Gabrielle
(negative) Created divisions between the Roman Catholic world in Western Europe, Eastern Orthodox in Eastern Europe, and the Muslim world
(Positive) - power and influence of Catholic Church grew stronger which allowed the church’ ability to unite people through religion
other answers can be accepted
What are two ways the Islamic Caliphates maintained power?
-Submitted by Ziba
Made Arabic an official language and replaced the Byzantine's coin with their own coin.
Describe at east 3 symptoms of the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
Painful blisters on the neck, ankles, groin, and lymph glands, fever, vomiting blood.
What are 2 reasons/promises made by the Pope to motivate Christians to fight in the Crusades.
To go to heaven
The opportunity to gain land
The opportunity for wealth
Opportunity to fight in a Holy war
Define
Manorialism and Clergy
Manorialism- economic and social system in medieval Europe, where a lord controlled the land and peasants worked it in exchange for protection and the right to live there.
Clergy- the group of religious officials (as priests, ministers, or rabbis) specially prepared and authorized to conduct religious services
What was the state of the Byzantine Empire after the attack of the Crusaders? Did they rebuild?
-Submitted by Anusha
The Byzantine Empire was poorer, smaller, and unable to defend itself. The empire never regained its strength.
What are two ways that Islamic Caliphates Gained, Maintained or Consolidated power?
-Submitted by Anusha
They consolidated power with the standardization of language (Arabic) and currency (their own coins), the use of treaties and agreements, allowed people they conquered to still practice their religion.
Describe the Plague doctors outfit and why it was designed that way.
-Submitted by Hayley
A long leather cloak that was made to protect the flea bites and the beaks were filled with herbs and spices that were supposed to prevent the spread of sickness.