The First Crusade

Multiple Choice

The First Crusade:

A) further strengthened Byzantine control over trade in the eastern Mediterranean.
B) further weakened Byzantine control over trade in the eastern Mediterranean.
C) disrupted Byzantine trade along the Silk Road to China.
D) had little impact on Byzantine trade because the Crusaders were primarily motivated by religion,not commercial gain.
E) disrupted the trade routes between Byzantium and western Europe.