Question

How did the Crusades and the formation of religious orders impact European colonization?(1 point)
Responses

The Crusades were the first exploration mission to the New World. Religious orders would train soldiers to go on these voyages.
The Crusades were the first exploration mission to the New World. Religious orders would train soldiers to go on these voyages.

The Crusades showcased Iberia fighting against Muslims to claim new land. Religious orders trained soldiers to fight in the Reconquista, showcasing the only “true faith” to nonbelievers.
The Crusades showcased Iberia fighting against Muslims to claim new land. Religious orders trained soldiers to fight in the Reconquista, showcasing the only “true faith” to nonbelievers.

The Crusades showcased how Christianity evolved as the “true faith,” and any other faith was to be removed. Missionaries were able to spread the word of God via charitable means to Indigenous populations.
The Crusades showcased how Christianity evolved as the “true faith,” and any other faith was to be removed. Missionaries were able to spread the word of God via charitable means to Indigenous populations.

The Crusades showcased Christians defending the Holy Land against Indigenous North Americans trying to fight against Christianity. Religious orders were important because they were founded on violent principles and values.

Answer 1

The second response is best.

Explanation: The Crusades and the Reconquista helped normalize religiously justified warfare and expansion; military and religious orders (like the military orders in Iberia) trained fighters and provided a model for conquest. Those same ideas and personnel helped justify and carry out European colonization. Missionary orders also played a key role in converting and controlling colonized peoples.