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    CALIFORNIA CONTENT Causes and Effects of


    STANDARD 7.6.6
    the Crusades

    SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Discuss the causes and course of the religious


    Crusades and their effects on the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish
    populations in Europe, with emphasis on the increasing contact by
    Europeans with cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean world.

    Read the summary to answer questions on the next page.

    Details of the Crusades

    Reasons for the Crusades


    In 1093, the Byzantine emperor asked for help. The Muslim Turks had
    attacked the Holy Land of Palestine and taken over Jerusalem. People across
    Europe decided to support the Crusades. Some joined because Christian
    pilgrims could not visit the Holy Land. Some European kings and the Church
    also wanted to get rid of troublesome knights. Princes joined in, hoping to
    become famous. Merchants wanted trade routes to the East.

    The Crusades
    The First Crusade reached the Byzantine Empire in 1096 and captured key
    cities including Jerusalem. After their victory, the Crusaders divided the Holy
    Land into four states. When Muslim Turks recaptured one, a second Crusade
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    returned in 1147. It was defeated at Damascus, but the Crusaders kept the
    other three states.
    When the Muslim leader Saladin captured Jerusalem in 1189, the pope called
    for a third Crusade, led by Richard the Lion-Hearted. Saladin and Richard
    made a treaty. Muslims kept Jerusalem, but Christian pilgrims could travel
    there safely. When this truce failed, a fourth Crusade set off in 1202. It did
    not reach Palestine, but attacked Constantinople instead. Later Crusades had
    little effect.

    Effects of the Crusades


    The Crusades caused a shift in power in Europe. The failures of the Crusades
    weakened the pope’s power. The feudal system also was weakened as many
    nobles did not return from the Crusades. This strengthened the position of
    kings. As trade with Asia developed, towns grew, and merchants became
    more powerful.
    The Crusades led Europeans to think that all non-Christians were enemies.
    Christian persecution of Jews in Europe worsened.

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    PRACTICE

    CALIFORNIA CONTENT Causes and Effects of


    STANDARD 7.6.6
    the Crusades

    DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the best answer.

    1 What was the cause of the Second 3 How did the Crusades change the
    Crusade? balance of power in Europe?
    A Muslim Turks had recaptured one A The feudal system grew stronger,
    of the Crusader states. while the Church lost influence.
    B Merchants wanted to open up B Kings gained power due to the
    new markets for trade. weakening of the feudal system.
    C Jerusalem had been attacked by C The Church more firmly exercised
    Muslims. its control over monarchs.
    D Christian pilgrims wanted to visit D Many nobles who returned from
    Jerusalem. Palestine entered the Church.

    2 What was the outcome of the Third 4 How did the Crusades change life in
    Crusade? Europe?
    A The Crusaders retook most of the A The population of towns fell.
    Holy Land. B Trade was interrupted.
    B The Crusaders were defeated by C Persecution of Jews grew worse.

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    the Muslims.
    D Kings lost power.
    C The Crusaders looted Constantinople
    and never arrived in the Holy Land.
    D The Crusaders made a treaty with
    the Muslims.

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