The Crusades

Question 1

The Crusades

Answer 1

A series of holy wars to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim rulers

Question 2

Turks

Answer 2

The crusades started with the Seljuk Turks taking control of the Holy Land and driving out the Christian Pilgrims

Question 3

Positive and Negative Results of The Crusdades

Answer 3

Christian Crusaders did not gain permanent control of Jerusalem

• Europeans gained exposure to the ideas of the islamic golden age
• Introduced to new products like silk, rice, spices, coffee, perfumes, cotton cloth, raisins, and glass mirrors.
• led to increases in trade
• Christian persecution of Jews and Muslims