How did the Crusades impact changes in European society and spur the Renaissance?(1 point)

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Crusaders relocated to the Middle East and did not return to Europe.
Crusaders relocated to the Middle East and did not return to Europe.

Crusaders brought back classical ideas and renewed interest in intellectualism.
Crusaders brought back classical ideas and renewed interest in intellectualism.

Crusaders returned with new religious ideas and rebelled against the Church.
Crusaders returned with new religious ideas and rebelled against the Church.

Crusaders brought back disease that reduced population numbers.

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The most accurate response would be:

Crusaders brought back classical ideas and renewed interest in intellectualism.

The Crusades facilitated cultural exchanges between Europe and the Islamic world, leading to the reintroduction of classical knowledge and texts, which contributed to the intellectual revival that characterized the Renaissance.