Why did the Crusades occur?(1 point)

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The Holy Roman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Holy Roman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.

The Byzantine emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Byzantine emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.

The Ottoman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Ottoman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.

The Abbasid caliph asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.

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The correct response is:

The Byzantine emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.

The Crusades were initiated in part due to a request for military assistance from the Byzantine Empire, which was facing threats from Muslim forces. This request led to the mobilization of European Christians to reclaim the Holy Lands and defend Christianity.