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QuizMultiple Choice

Historical Research and Study: The Black Death — Unit test

Question 11 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

How did Pope Urban II respond to Seljuk attacks on the Byzantine Empire?

Answer
A
He tried to overthrow European lords who fought among themselves.
B
He asked Christians to end their pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
C
He established a new area for important Christian religious sites.
D
He called on all Christians to help take control of the Holy Land.

Explanation

Pope Urban II responded to the Seljuk attacks by urging Christians to launch a crusade and help the Byzantine Empire. At the Council of Clermont in 1095, he called on Christians to take control of the Holy Land, including Jerusalem. Therefore, the correct choice is “He called on all Christians to help take control of the Holy Land.”

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