| A | B |
|---|
| religious wars of the Middle Ages | Crusades |
| Christians from Europe fought to regain control of this land | holy land |
| Christians fought this group | Muslims |
| the holy land is a sacred area of the Middle East that includes this city | Jerusalem |
| European Christians believed they would be forgiven for their sins if they fought for God | cause of/reasons for the Crusades |
| European Christians believed the Holy Land should not be controlled by the Muslims | cause of/reasons for the Crusades |
| Many Europeans wanted to escape from feudalism | cause of/reasons for the Crusades |
| Many Europeans hoped to gain wealth from the Middle East | cause of/reasons for the Crusades |
| Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased | effect/result of the Crusades |
| Italian city of Venice gained control over much of the trade since they had a central location in the Mediterranean Sea | effect/result of the Crusades |
| Europeans learned about the many achievements that Muslims had made during their Golden Age | effect/result of the Crusades |
| Feudalism in Europe began to decline as many nobles had been killed and many serfs had escaped | effect/result of the Crusades |
