Which of the following was a motivation for most christians to fight in the crusades?
a they might be granted ownership of land in conquered territories.
b. they wanted to take control of christian pilgrimage sites from muslims.
c. they were promised absolution of their sins if they agreed to fight in the crusades.
d. they were exiled from the holy land by muslims and wanted to retake their land.

The answer is:

C. They were promised absolution of their sins if they agreed to fight in the Crusades.

Explanation:

Hoping to mobilize as many Christian fighters for the sacrosanct cause of retaking the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the hands of Muslim "infidels," the Vatican promised absolution of sins  to anybody taking part in the Crusade.  Anybody who would die fighting the Muslims would go to heaven, according to the church. However, many feudal knights and nobles enriched themselves during the Crusades and took lands and gained privileges in the Middle East.

american troops were forced to withdraw following deadly bombings.

explanation:

the answer is c.

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