Crusade Facts...and Opinions Question Preview (ID: 42651)


Identify Each Statement As Historical FACT Or An OPINION. Think About The Loaded Word Or Words That Make Statements Opinions. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Greater safety and peace in Europe in the 11th century led knights to often engage in mock battles at tournament to show off their skills.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Medieval Christians only longed to visit holy sites from the life of Jesus.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Some Christians in medieval Europe viewed Muslims as “ungodly infidels.”
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Byzantine Christians lost parts their empire to Turkish Muslims.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Muslims ruled parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe in the 11th century.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Byzantines desperately needed Europe’s help in defending the land.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Muslims posed the only terrible danger for pilgrims traveling in their lands.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Pope Urban II ordered the First Crusade to take over the Holy Land.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Pope Urban II chose to make a speech in France since he only wanted Franks to go on the First Crusade.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

The First Crusade resulted in a crushing defeat for the Muslims.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

People of all ages and from all walks of life embarked on Crusades.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Popes really ordered Crusades just to take over the Byzantine Empire after it split from the Roman Church to form their own branch.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Crusaders pillaged the Byzantine capital of Constantinople.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Muslims were far more advanced than ignorant, illiterate Europeans.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

All Crusaders were cruel, bloodthirsty, killers.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

The Crusaders ignored all the magnificent Muslim art, architecture, writings, and other achievements.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Muslims preserved and expanded upon some of the Greek and Roman learning.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

The Crusades overall were miserable failures for all involved.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Although the Crusades failed in their stated goal, they brought unintended positive results.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

Church leaders have expressed regrets and apologized for the Crusades.
a) FACT
b) OPINION
c)
d)

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