The Original Religious Motivations of the Crusaders Came to Be

Multiple Choice

The original religious motivations of the Crusaders came to be overshadowed by political and economic objectives, as evidenced by the Venetians' decision in the Fourth Crusade to

A) abandon the Fourth Crusade when it became too costly
B) conquer Constantinople instead of Jerusalem, as that seemed a more profitable course of action
C) attack Jerusalem despite the city being under Christian control
D) hold Jerusalem ransom, demanding payment from the pope