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Which of the following best identifies a positive effect the Crusades had on Europe and Southwest Asia? (1 point)

Responses (Options)
( ) The Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church grew closer to each other.

( ) The Crusades led to deeper faith among Muslims than Christians.

( ) The conflicts created new trade opportunities across the Mediterranean world for Christians and Muslims.

( ) Europeans acquired permanent states in Southwest Asia that Muslims never conquered.

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Correct answer: The conflicts created new trade opportunities across the Mediterranean world for Christians and Muslims.

Brief explanation: The Crusades reopened and expanded trade routes, increased contact between Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, and led to exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies. The other options are incorrect: the churches grew further apart, Crusader states were temporary, and the statement about deeper faith is inaccurate.