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Crusades
Christian military expeditions organized mainly to recapture Palestine during the Middle Ages.
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What killed Saladin?
Typhoid.
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What did the Christians think about the Muslims?
They thought the Muslims were false profits and unholy, from the devil.
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Why was Jerusalem important to the Christians?
It was supposedly the place where Jesus Christ had lived.
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The Crusades increased trade between the East and West.
True.
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Penance
To pay off your sins with real money.
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Why was Richard I called Richard the Lionheart?
He was a great military leader and soldier.
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What did the Muslims think about the Franks?
They thought that the Franks were exotic, unwashed, hairy and pale.
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Why was Jerusalem important to the Muslims?
A lot of Islam's Prophets had links to Jerusalem and Jerusalem was the first direction of prayer for Muslims.
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The West was technically more advanced than the East during the Middle Ages.
False.
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Sultan
A Muslim sovereign.
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How long did Richard I stay in England during his rule?
6 months.
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What household items were Crusaders introduced to?(Name one)
Mirrors, textiles, carpets, and sailing compasses.
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Name one justification for violence.
1.Just Cause
2.Right Circumstance 3.Legitimate Proclamation |
Christians believed that violence was neutral.
True.
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Indulgence
Privilege to grant remission of sins recognised crusading from other types of Christian warfare.
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What did Pope Urban II do that helped launch the First Crusade?
He gave an influential speech.
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What food items were Crusaders introduced to?(Name one)
Sherbet, sugar, coffee, fruits, and rice.
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What type of worldview did the people in the Middle East have?
Hierarchical.
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Saladin was a scholar and wise politician.
True.
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Qibla
The direction of prayer for Muslims.
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Who was the first person to leave a detailed chronicle of his travels?
Marco Polo.
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Why did the wealthy feel compelled to buy goods from the East?
Many of the goods were thought to be exotic in nature.
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Did both Muslims and Christians believe in Jesus Christ?
Yes, both religions believed in Jesus Christ.
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Marco Polo was Venetian.
True.
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