BE QUICKK What effect did the Crusades have on the European economy?
O The high cost of spices and sugar made it difficult for Europeans to buy the goods.
O Trade between the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire created peace.
O Increased trade gave the lower and middle classes a way to make money.
The constant wars reduced the amount of money people could spend.

Why did the united states become involved in the soviet-afghan war? the united states wanted access to the afghan oil fields. the united states wanted to retaliate against the soviet boycott of the 1984 olympics in los angeles. representative charlie wilson convinced congress to fund afghan resistance to soviet influence. president ronald reagan wanted to force the soviets to withdraw from afghanistan.

Which best explains how wealthy residents of italian cities contributed to the renaissance? a) wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists. b) wealthy residents participated in religion, which supported the church c) wealthy residents participated in music, which supported the arts. d) wealthy residents bought classical books, which supported scholars.

How did the united states obtained the purchase of floridia to extand its frontiers to the pacific ocean