Question

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Which was a reason for the First Crusade?

A.
Muslim caliphs wanted to overthrow the Jewish kingdom that had been established in Palestine.

B.
When the Seljuk Turks took control of the Holy Land, it became more dangerous for Christians to travel there.

C.
European merchants wanted to establish trading outposts in Muslim territories of the Middle East.

D.
The pope called for the destruction of the Eastern Orthodox church at Constantinople.

Answer 1

@wwhitlock @claireluna @DatChinookGuy

Answer 2

I think it is A or D.

Answer 3

I think D

Answer 4

In the middle Ages, Christian pilgrims liked to travel to visit the holy land, which was in Muslim hands at the time. For quite a while the pilgrims were well tolerated and everything was fine, until one of the Muslim leaders expelled them as the number of pilgrims started to increase. This caused a problem in the Christian nations of Europe, who then decided to invade and conquer the holy land so as to control it directy.

Answer 5

The Crusades had nothing to do with Jews, or a Jewish kingdom, so not A

Answer 6

So it is D?

Answer 7

I'd have to say B.

Answer 8

They are looking for 2 answer on this kind of question. The Pope and the Seljuk Turks.

Answer 9

No there are only one answer to this question.

Answer 10

Then B. I'm rereading D. It's not true. Sorry, temporary insanity.
B is your answer.

Answer 11

As far as I knew, somebody who thought of Holy Land as theirs either threatened to or did attack Byzantine.

Answer 12

But yes, judging by the information @Cblount gave, B sounds correct.

Answer 13

@claireluna The Byzantines were Christian. They didn't accept the Bishop of Rome as the ultimate authority. But they did ask the Pope to help organize a military campaign against the Muslim occupiers of the Holy Land.