WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Crusades exposed Western Europeans to ideas and discoveries of the Muslim world, resulting in
A
an understanding and peace between Christians and Muslims
B
an increase in European education and thought
C
a hatred for Muslim culture and science within Europe
D
a decrease in Christianity within Europe itself
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Crusades stimulated trade by introducing Europeans to many desirable products. Trade promoted frequent contacts with the Byzantine and Muslim Empires. New economic institutions developed. Stimulated production of goods for trade in Middle Eastern markets (perfumes, oils, minerals, jewels, etc.)

Detailed explanation-2: -i) The Muslim states began to adopt a harsher attitude towards their Christian subjects. ii) There was a great increase in the influence of Italian mercantile communities in the trade between the east and the west. iii) Power of Europeans feudal lords decrease and there was a decline of feudalism in Europe.

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