Scandinavian Traders Turned to Raiding Because

question 75

Multiple Choice

Scandinavian traders turned to raiding because:

• A) it was more profitable.
• B) instability in the Carolingian empire had made travel on their traditional trade routes difficult.
• C) instability in the Abbasid Empire meant that potential targets for raids could no longer be adequately defended.
• D) the market in luxury goods in northern Europe collapsed.
• E) Muslim traders now controlled all possible trade routes between Europe and the Middle East.

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