Identify the role of the Crusades in the Commercial Revolution.

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a The Crusades exposed Europeans to knowledge and goods that they had never seen, which led to many Europeans moving to commercial centers in the eastern Mediterranean.

b The Crusades exposed Europeans to knowledge and goods that they had never seen, which led to increased desire for more knowledge and goods.

c The Crusades exposed Europeans to knowledge and goods that they had never seen, which led to an increase in maritime voyages right after the Crusades.

d The Crusades exposed Europeans to knowledge and goods that they had never seen, which inspired them to begin making these goods themselves and trading them.

Answer 1

The most accurate choice regarding the role of the Crusades in the Commercial Revolution is:

b The Crusades exposed Europeans to knowledge and goods that they had never seen, which led to increased desire for more knowledge and goods.

This option captures how the Crusades introduced Europeans to new products, ideas, and trade routes, ultimately stimulating a demand for exotic goods and facilitating the expansion of trade networks that characterized the Commercial Revolution.