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Describe a social change that occurred in medieval Europe that caused European colonization. (1 point)

The response options are:

( ) Travels to Southwest Asia led to increased interest in exploration.

( ) The newfound glory of the Crusades and the Reconquista led to a push to conquer other lands.

( ) New navigational technology, such as the astrolabe, was developed.

( ) Buying patterns adjusted and trade increased.

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(X) Buying patterns adjusted and trade increased.

Rise of towns and a wealthy merchant class changed consumption habits — Europeans wanted more luxury goods (spices, silks, sugar) and new markets. That increased long‑distance trade and pushed rulers and merchants to seek direct sea routes and overseas settlements, ultimately leading to European colonization.