Question 1

Of these, which was NOT a reason that people joined the crusades?

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To learn from Muslims in the Holy Land

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To make a profit transporting crusaders

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To be cleansed of their sins and reach heaven

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To protect holy sites as part of their Christian duty

Question 2

Which of the following was written in MIDDLE ENGLISH?

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Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

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Beowulf

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Harry Potter

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Romeo & Juliet

Question 3

While the Roman Catholic Church existed in Western Europe, in the East it became:

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The Eastern Orthodox Church

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The Church of Constantinople

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The Protestant Church

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The Eastern Catholic Church

Question 4

What religion did the Seljuk Turks convert to?

Accepted Answer

Islam

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Zoroastrianism

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Judaism

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Christianity

Question 5

After taking over Baghdad, why couldn’t the Mongols keep their new empire?

Accepted Answer

They were good at war but not at government

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They were over-taken by a new empire

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They decided to return to their original homes

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They lacked military skills and equipment

Question 6

Who was the pope who called for the 1st Crusade?

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Urban II

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Francis

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Benedict XVI

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Richard the Lionheart

Question 7

The Old English language that Beowulf was written in (700-750CE), included influences from:

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Germanic Invasions

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Arab Merchants

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The Norman Invasion

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All of the Above

Question 8

What group took control of Constantinople in 1453?

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The Ottoman Turks

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Arab Invaders

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The Mongols

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Russians

Question 9

What was the major cause of the split (the "Great Schism") in the Church?  Roman Catholic/ Eastern Orthodox

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Disagreements over the use of religious icons (images)

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They believed in a different God

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They spoke different languages

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One was monotheistic and one was polytheistic

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT true of the Crusades?

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The Crusades encouraged mutual understanding and respect between Christians and Muslims

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They stimulated trade between Europe and Asia

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For many it was a religious pilgrimage (with some war on the side)

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Saladin reconquered Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187

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