Impact of the Crusades on Trade

What was one major result of the Crusades according to the passage?

• Growth in trade and economy

• Decline in European population

• End of bartering system

• Discovery of new continents

Which of the following items did Crusaders bring back from the Middle East that increased European demand?

• Spices, silk, and porcelain

• Gold and silver

• Wine and fruit

• Horses, Peanuts, and salt

What development occurred in Europe as a result of increased trade after the Crusades?

• Creation of the first banks

• Introduction of bartering

• Decline in middle class wealth

• Decrease in food production

How did the Crusades indirectly contribute to the discovery of new places like the Americas and Australia?

• By encouraging exploration and mapping

• By establishing new trade routes

• By increasing the European population

• By building new port cities

What change in the economy is mentioned as a result of the Crusades?

• Shift from bartering to using money

• Decrease in the use of banks

• Reduction in trade activities

• Decline in the middle class