University Academy
World History
Medieval Europe
Crusades Essay
Mr. Havens
Assignment: Write an essay summarizing and analyzing the Crusades.
Required Standards:
_____ 1. The essay must be typed (double-spaced, 1” margins, 12-point conventional font such as Times New
Roman), following all MLA standards.
* If your paper does not meet these formatting requirements, you will only get half credit.
_____ 2. This scoring guide must be attached as the last page of your paper or it will not be graded.
* Each of these required standards must be initialed.
_____ 3. The entire paper must be in your own words, unless you quote a source and document it correctly.
* Plagiarized papers will be given a zero.
_____ 4. The paper is due _____________________________.
* Late papers will not be accepted and will be given a zero.
______ Introduce the Crusades
 What were the Crusades?
 When was the First Crusade called? Who called it? Why?
 Describe a few of the most important Crusades.
 When did the Crusades end?
20 pts.
______ Explain the significance of the Crusades
 What did the Crusades accomplish?
 Were they a success or a failure?
 What do the Crusades tell us about 14th century Europe?
 Why were the Crusades launched? What motivated Crusaders?
20 pts.
______ Determine the impression that each side created of the other
20 pts.
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Use your examination of the accounts written by Christians and by Muslims.
Let your answers to the discussion questions for your document guide you here.
You must use at least one of the documents authored by a Muslim and one by a
Christian.
Determine what the impressions were and how they helped to shape opinion on
how the other side was to be treated.
______ Mechanics
 all sentences are complete and correct, with correct punctuation
 all words are spelled correctly
 all explanations are clear, complete, and well-organized
______Total
75 pts.
15 pts.