Lesson Y203.4

Y203.4 The Third Crusade Quiz: OCR History, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson Y203.4, The Third Crusade: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR History (H505), Unit 2: Unit group 2: Non-British period study, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What major event in 1187 directly triggered the calling of the Third Crusade?

    • Battle of Hattin
    • Siege of Damascus
    • Fall of Edessa
    • Council of Clermont

  2. Which papal bull was issued by Pope Gregory VIII in 1187 calling the Third Crusade?

    • Quantum praedecessores
    • Post miserabilem
    • Miserabilis humanae
    • Audita tremendi

  3. Which Holy Roman Emperor led a massive army on the Third Crusade but drowned in 1190?

    • Conrad III
    • Louis VII
    • Henry VI
    • Frederick Barbarossa

  4. In which river did Frederick Barbarossa drown during his journey on the Third Crusade?

    • Saleph River
    • Jordan River
    • Orontes River
    • Nile River

  5. Which coastal city surrendered to Richard I and Philip Augustus in July 1191?

    • Acre
    • Ascalon
    • Jaffa
    • Tyre

  6. What key island did Richard I capture in 1191 on his way to the Holy Land?

    • Crete
    • Rhodes
    • Cyprus
    • Sicily

  7. Which Muslim leader unified Syria and Egypt, enabling the recapture of Jerusalem in 1187?

    • Nur ad-Din
    • Zengi
    • Baibars
    • Saladin

  8. Which French king departed for France shortly after the capture of Acre in 1191?

    • Philip IV
    • Louis IX
    • Philip II Augustus
    • Louis VII

  9. At which 1191 battle did Richard I defeat Saladin's forces while marching towards Jaffa?

    • Battle of Arsuf
    • Battle of Montgisard
    • Battle of Ramla
    • Battle of Hattin

  10. What crucial decision did Richard I make twice regarding Jerusalem during the Third Crusade?

    • Withdraw without attacking
    • Destroy coastal ports
    • Surrender the army
    • Launch an assault

  11. Which treaty in 1192 formally concluded the Third Crusade between Richard I and Saladin?

    • Treaty of Devol
    • Treaty of Jaffa
    • Treaty of Ramla
    • Treaty of Constantinople

  12. What right did the Treaty of Jaffa guarantee for unarmed Christian pilgrims?

    • Control of Jerusalem
    • Access to Jerusalem
    • Exemption from taxes
    • Settlement rights

  13. Which noble was selected as King of Jerusalem in 1192 but assassinated before his coronation?

    • Guy of Lusignan
    • Raymond of Tripoli
    • Conrad of Montferrat
    • Bohemond of Antioch

  14. To which noble did Richard I grant the Lordship of Cyprus after selling it from the Templars?

    • Raymond III
    • Guy of Lusignan
    • Reynald of Châtillon
    • Conrad of Montferrat

  15. What action did Richard I take at Acre in August 1191 after Saladin delayed ransom terms?

    • Liberated Muslim prisoners
    • Signed permanent peace
    • Executed Muslim hostages
    • Crowned himself king

  16. Which Muslim ruler revived the concept of Jihad to unite Syria before Saladin expanded it?

    • Kilij Arslan
    • Nur ad-Din
    • Al-Kamil
    • Zengi

  17. What major logistical advantage did Richard I's naval fleet provide over traditional overland routes?

    • Reliable supply lines
    • Complete surprise tactics
    • Exemption from siege
    • Elimination of disease

  18. Which strategic fortress city did Richard I refortify in 1192 to secure Crusader coastal control?

    • Aleppo
    • Damascus
    • Edessa
    • Jaffa

  19. Which tax was levied in England and France in 1188 to raise funds for the Third Crusade?

    • The Scutage Tax
    • The Saladin Tithe
    • The Peter's Pence
    • The Carucage Tax

  20. What status did Outremer hold after the Third Crusade ended in 1192?

    • Completely destroyed
    • Total Christian control
    • A unified empire
    • A coastal kingdom

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