Question

The First Crusade:______.a. further strengthened Byzantine commerce and trade in the east. b. disrupted the trade routes between Byzantium and western Europe. c. disrupted Byzantine trade along the Silk Road to China. d. further weakened Byzantine commerce and trade in the east. e. had little impact on Byzantine trade because the Crusaders were primarily motivated by religion.

Answer 1

The First Crusade disrupted Byzantine trade along the Silk Road to China by causing conflict, but it also expanded maritime trade between East and West, benefiting cities like Venice and creating new trade routes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question concerns the impact of the First Crusade on Byzantine trade. The First Crusade mainly disrupted Byzantine trade along the Silk Road to China. This was partially because the Crusades, in general, were poorly organized and there were numerous instances in which the crusaders' actions directly conflicted with the interests of the Byzantine Empire. The sacking of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade, although not part of the First Crusade, significantly weakened the Byzantine Empire's capacity for trade.

However, the First Crusade did help to expand maritime trade between the East and West. As crusaders became aware of Eastern goods like silk and spices, the increased demand led to the prosperity of cities like Venice, which enhanced trade through the establishment of new markets and shipping routes bypassing the Silk Road. This shift had a mixed impact on Byzantine trade, and while it may have disrupted some existing trade dynamics, it also led to the development of new trade opportunities with the West.

Answer 2

The First Crusade.a. further strengthened Byzantine commerce and trade in the east.

Step-by-step explanation:

The First Crusade which took place between (1096–1099) was the first of a number of crusades that attempted to recapture the Holy Land, called for by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095. The crusaders marched into Anatolia, capturing Nicaea in June 1097 and Antioch in June 1098.

One positive effect of the Crusades was they they increased trade between the east and west. The crusades created a lasting conflict between Christian and Muslim worlds. One of the key events of the crusades was Pope Urban's speech at the council at Clermont. Helped to undermine feudalism.

Pope Urban II, born Odo of Chatillon or Otho de Lagery, was Pope from 12 March 1088 to his death in 1099. Urban II was a native of France. He was a descendant of a noble family in Chatillon-sur-Marne.