Which statement best describes a result of the Crusades?(1 point)

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Islamic faith gained a stronghold in Europe.
Islamic faith gained a stronghold in Europe.

Europeans gained lasting control of much of the Middle East.
Europeans gained lasting control of much of the Middle East.

Christian, Muslim, and Jewish people decided to stop fighting one another.
Christian, Muslim, and Jewish people decided to stop fighting one another.

Trade between Europe and the Middle East expanded.

1 answer

The statement that best describes a result of the Crusades is:

Trade between Europe and the Middle East expanded.

While the Crusades had various effects, including increased tensions among different religious groups and temporary European control over some regions in the Middle East, one of the more enduring outcomes was the expansion of trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Islamic world.