Question

Which of these was a goal of the First Crusade?

Answer 1

Answer;

-To halt the spread of Muslim rule

Explanation;

The First Crusade was launched in 1095 after a speech given by Pope Urban II at Clermont in France. Its goal was to "liberate" Jerusalem and the rest of the Christian Holy Land from Muslim control.

There were two main stated goals to the Crusades. The first goal was to reclaim the Holy Land (Jerusalem, in particular) from Islamic control, making it safe for Christian pilgrims. The second goal was to come to the aid of the Byzantine Emperor, a fellow Christian ruler.

Answer 2

The correct option is (a).  The main aim of the First Crusade was to halt the spread of Muslim rule.

Further Explanation:

The goal of the First Crusade (1095-1099):

Crusades is considered as a series of war (holy war) that was fought between the Latin church (Christians) and Muslims. Muslim rule had captured the holy hand and the Jerusalem from the Christians so, Latin church with the help of the Pope Urban II started a series of war against the Muslim rule.

Following are the secondary goals of the First Crusade:

• One of the important aims of the First Crusade was to regain the Byzantine Empire which was lost by the Christian rulers in the 11th century against the Seljuks (a Turkish tribe).  

• Pope wanted to strengthen his power and legacy in Italy.

• Merchants wanted to access the control of the middle east route in order to gain more profit.

Thus, the main force that helped in starting the Crusade war was to regain the holy land and the Jerusalem which was taken over by the Muslim rulers.

Justification for the correct and incorrect options:

a.

To halt the spread of Muslim rule: This is the correct option.

The main aim of the First Crusade was to regain the holy land from the Muslim rule.

b.

To convince the Muslims to rule Jerusalem jointly: This is an incorrect option.

Christians wanted to overthrow the Muslim rule from Jerusalem Christians.

c.

To destroy the city of Jerusalem: This is an incorrect option.

It is considered as a holy land for Christians therefore, they would not plan to destroy it.

d.

To force the Muslims to leave Constantinople: This is an incorrect option.

The main aim was to force the Muslims to leave Jerusalem.

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Answer details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: History

Chapter: Holy Wars

Keywords: goal, First, Crusade, halt, spread, Muslim rule, convince, rule Jerusalem, jointly,  destroy, city of Jerusalem, force, the Muslims, leave, Constantinople.