The Crusades were important to Europe because the expeditions exposed Europeans to Arab trade goods and their classical heritage.

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True. The Crusades played a significant role in exposing Europeans to Arab trade goods, including spices, textiles, and scientific knowledge, as well as classical heritage from ancient Greece and Rome that had been preserved and enhanced by Arab scholars. This exposure contributed to the cultural and economic development of Europe, particularly during the later medieval period and the Renaissance.