Which most accurately describe the involvement of the catholic church in the crusades? (select all that apply.)
in the 12th century, the pope called for the baltic crusades, sending the teutonic knights from germany to slaughter heretics and pagans in present-day latvia, estonia, and finland
in ad 1095, pope urban ii called the roman catholic church to wage war against muslims over the possession of jerusalem
in the 13th century, the church sanctioned the children's crusades in which adolescents and teenagers set out from europe to reclaim jerusalem
in 1208, the church declared the albigensian crusade that took place entirely within france against christian opponents

In AD 1095, pope Urban II called the Roman Catholic Church to wage war against Muslims over the possession of Jerusalem

Explanation:

This is the only statement that reflects the reality of what the Crusades were. The Crusades were motivated by the Catholic Church. Their desire was to reclaim the land of Jerusalem. This area was controlled by Muslims, which the Church disapproved of because of the holy status of the area for the Catholic Church. The Crusades caused great destruction and suffering. However, it also led to cultural exchange between the two regions of the world.

to extend a country’s power and influence

payments were made after the 1940s.

in the 1980s, a commission held investigations and made recommendations.