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As a result of the Crusades —

the two Churches reunited

trade increased between the Middle East and the West

the Mongols lost their land to the Byzantine Empire

the West gained more power

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: trade increased between the Middle East and the West.

Brief explanation:
- The Crusades opened new trade routes and contacts, increasing demand in Europe for Eastern goods (spices, silk, sugar) and bringing more cultural and technological exchange.
- The two Churches did not reunite; relations between Latin and Orthodox churches were worsened (e.g., sack of Constantinople in 1204).
- The Mongols did not lose land to the Byzantine Empire; Mongol activity was largely separate and often hostile to Byzantium.
- While the West did gain some economic and political benefits (so in a broader sense Western power grew), the clearest direct result is the increase in trade.