Causes of the Crusades
This is the land Christians Crusaders wanted to control, as a result of the Crusades
Holy Lands
A ________ is the name for a holy war.
crusade
This group held control of Jerusalem by the end of the Third Crusade
( Jews, Muslims, or Christians?)
Who are the Muslims
Name an Arabic word that was borrowed and used in Medieval Europe as a result of the Crusades.
Sugar, cotton, rice, or muslin ( cotton cloth)
True or False: The Crusades increased the power of the Church.
True
This is the person who called for the Crusades with a famous speech in 1096
Who is Pope Urban II
The First Crusade began in this year
500 AD
1695 AD
1096 AD
1992 AD
1096
How many Crusades were there in all?
Eight
What expensive fabric was used instead of cotton for clothing?
silk
What social, political, and economic system of Medieval Europe ended as a result of the Crusades?
feudalism
European Christians feared that Muslims would take control of this Byzantine city, thus causing the First Crusade
Constantinople
Which Pope told Christians they must fight in the crusades?
Urban
Which Crusade was believed to lead to the decline of the Crusades?
First
Second
Children's
Last
Children's
Which two Christian groups fought against each other in the Crusades, creating a permanent break between the two churches?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
How did the economy improve as a result of the Crusades?
(taxation began, merchants became wealthy, trade increased between Europe and the Middle East)
Jerusalem was important to Christians since this is where __________ was crucified.
Jesus Christ
True or False: The first Crusade was considered to be successful.
True
The two continents that waged war against each other in the Crusades.
Europe and Asia
Crusaders were known to mistreat groups they encountered. List two specific groups they abused.
Jews, Muslims, &Eastern Orthodox Christians
What were three positive effects of the Crusades?
increased trade with Middle East, architectural changes, new foods introduced, feudalism declined, merchants became wealthy Muslims: wealth from trade with Europeans, political unity throughout the Middle East, exposed to new weapons and military ideas
Jerusalem ( close to Mecca) was important to Muslims since this is where _______ received his message from Allah.
Muhammad
Pope Urban promised Christians they would be freed from their ______ if they participated in the Crusades.
sins
True or False: The main objective of the Crusades, to to take back the holy land, was reached in 1296.
False
True or False: Trade stopped between Western Europe and the Middle East after the Crusades ended.
False
What was created as a result of the Crusades that allowed for higher learning?
The creation of universities