The correct response is:
to take back the holy lands from Muslim control.
The Crusades were initiated by the pope primarily to reclaim Jerusalem and the surrounding territories that had come under Muslim control.
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Why did the pope called for the Crusades?
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to take back the holy lands from Muslim control
to take back the holy lands from Muslim control
to fight against the Byzantine Empire and restore Catholic practices in that region
to fight against the Byzantine Empire and restore Catholic practices in that region
to gain knowledge of the Muslim faith and bring it back to the people of the West
to gain knowledge of the Muslim faith and bring it back to the people of the West
to help Christian people in the West escape poor living conditions
to help Christian people in the West escape poor living conditions
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