One of the Key Reasons for the Success of the First

question 42

Multiple Choice

One of the key reasons for the success of the First Crusade was

• A) the technological superiority of the crusaders over the Islamic armies of the time.
• B) the size of the crusading army outnumbered the Islamic armies of the time.
• C) the divisions that existed in the Islamic world at the time.
• D) the crusaders promoted religious tolerance that was supported by the native population.

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