What was a main reason for the crusades?

to recapture the holy land from the muslims
to gain more trade routes to the east
to find an all-water route to the east

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

explanation:

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

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