Crusades quiz Wednesday

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The three major groups that claimed Jerusalem as their holy city?
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The three major groups that claimed Jerusalem as their holy city?
Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
Why did the Christians claim Jerusalem as their holy city?
Christians claimed it because it was the place Jesus was crucified.
Why did the Muslims claim Jerusalem as their holy city?
Muslims claimed it because it's where Allah sent his prophet Muhammad.
Why did the Jews claim Jerusalem as their holy city?
Jews claimed it because it was the site of the ancient temple built by Solomon.
What was the problem that led to the first crusade?
Around 1095 a new Muslim group took control of Jerusalem and closed it to Christians and Jews.
Who called for a crusade to drive the Muslims out of Jerusalem?
Pope urban the second.
What is the sign of the crusade?
A red cross.
What did this sign do for the crusaders?
It made the crusaders look like a United army and was important because it reminded them they were fighting a holy war for the pope.
Why did the knights want to fight in the crusades?
As a chance to use their fighting skills.
Why did the peasants want to fight in the crusades?
As a chance to escape a dreary life.
Why did other people want to fight in the crusades.To have an adventure and to maybe get rich.After the first crusade some men stayed in Jerusalem. Others headed home. What are new things men brought back with them when they returned.Silk, spices,sugar, and new foods.FactDuring the third crusade king Richard the Rinehart fought against the Muslim leader named Saladin to gain control of Jerusalem. This crusade ended in a truce.What city was attacked in the 4th crusade instead of Jerusalem.ConstantinopleChildren's crusade.Thousands of French and German children died of hunger or they were frozen to death.