FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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European Crusaders developed a taste for trade goods from India, China, and Central Asia, which spurred trade with the East along the Silk Road
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Middle Eastern merchants developed a taste for trade goods from France, England and Germany, which spurred trade with the West along the Maginot Line
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European Crusaders converted to Islam and returned to Europe to proselytize
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Despite having a basis in religious and ethnic intolerance, in what way did the Crusades increase cultural interaction between Europe and the Middle East? After Crusaders felt silk and tasted spices they wanted more, leading to the formation of new markets between the East and West.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Europeans learned about new concepts in math as well as a new numbering system, called Hindu Arabic Numerals, that we still use today. They gained access to new medical knowledge and other ideas as well. The Crusades also opened up many new trade possibilities with goods that Europeans never had access to before.
Detailed explanation-3: -Impact in Europe (religious and secular) The movement helped both to militarize the medieval western Church and to sustain criticism of that militarization. It arguably helped solidify the pope’s control over the Church and made certain financial innovations central to Church operations.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cultural diffusion happened during the Crusades because of the large intersection of Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Holy Land. While atrocities had been committed against Muslims, Christians, and Jews during the Crusades, the period after the First Crusade is good example of cultural diffusion.
Detailed explanation-5: -Naturally, increased trade led to increased cultural diffusion. Crusaders and traders learned about Arab art, architecture, medicine, and mathematics. Since the Arabs were very advanced in science and mathematics, Western European knowledge increased.