Scandinavian Traders Turned to Raiding Because

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 had made travel on their traditional trade routes difficult.
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.