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Unit 1
Ancient Civilizations
Mesopotamia Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization
Unit 2
Middle Ages
Feudalism
The Black Death
The Crusades
Unit 3
Age of Exploration
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Unit 2 • Chapter 3
The Crusades
Summary
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Why did Western European Christians wage the Crusades?
To convert Muslims
To gain wealth
Defense and expansion of Christendom
To protect Christian pilgrims
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