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SS8
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The Crusades
The Crusades were wars in which the Christians of
Europe fought against the Muslims for the control of the
Holy land.
It was another example as to how much influence the
Church had over people of the Middle Ages
Pope Urban II called for the 1st Crusade in 1095 and told
Knights that their sins would be forgiven and they would
find paradise if they went on a crusade to free the holy
land.
Even before the 1st military crusade, ordinary people, in
what was called the People’s Crusade, flocked to the
Middle East to fight the Muslims.
Although there were Christian successes such as the 1st
Crusade, the Muslims eventually beat and drove out the
Christians from the Mid East.
When Christians returned to Europe they brought back
with them some of the knowledge that they had gained
from the scholarly Muslims regarding medicine,
astronomy, philosophy, mathematics and literature.
SS 8
- Pathways
Hi Mid7- Crusades Student Worksheet
The Crusades
Directions: Read pages 62-64 in your text Pathways - Civilizations Through Time
and answer the following questions;
1. Provide definitions for the following vocabulary words;
imminent
Muslim
alienated
Crusade
incumbent
Holy Land
2. Answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES;
a. Why did people and knights travel so far to fight in the Crusades? (2 marks)
b. What was the People’s Crusade and who were their leaders? (2 marks)
c. Although they lost control of the Holy Land what did the Christians gain
from contact with the Muslims during the crusades (provide specific examples
in your answer). (2 marks)
3.
Crusades Map Work. On the opposite page, color and label the map
using the provided key.
You will be marked out of 10 for labeling all that is asked and quality of work
(neatness, neatness, neatness!)
The Crusades
Label and Color;
England (Red)
Portugal (Red)
France (Green)
Spain (Yellow)
Holy Roman Empire (Black)
Poland (Red)
Hungary (Yellow)
Kingdom of Sicily (Red)Serbia (Green)
Bulgaria (Red)
Byzantine Empire (Grey)
Armenia (Red)
Palestine and the Crusader States after the 1st Crusade (Purple)
Atlantic Ocean, North, Baltic, Black, Mediterranean Seas (Blue)
Label
1. Lisbon
4. Rome
2. Marseilles
5. Tripoli
3. Vienna
6. Jerusalem