The Crusades: Motivations & Consequences
Students will analyze the religious, economic, and political motivations behind the Crusades and their impact.
Key Questions
- Differentiate whether the Crusades were primarily driven by religious fervor, economic gain, or political ambition.
- Analyze how the Crusades profoundly transformed both European and Islamic societies.
- Critique whose perspectives are often marginalized or absent from traditional narratives of the Crusades.
Common Core State Standards
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