Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Effect of the Crusades

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the effect of the Crusades on Southwest Asia?

• A) The Crusades were economically devastating to the important centers of trade such as Jerusalem.
• B) Muslim leaders did not see knights as a threat and the Crusades were irrelevant.
• C) The establishment of the Crusader states threatened to undermine the religious dominance of Islam.
• D) The Crusades struck a permanent blow to the prestige and power of cities like Baghdad and Cairo.

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