<span>Earlier historians consider the Medial Period the 'Dark Ages' due to the absence of written records which could have survived, which would have shone some light on this otherwise unknown period in time. The Dark Ages are often thought to be the years between 500 and 1500 CE, between the endings of the Roman Empire and the beginnings of the Italian Renaissance.</span>
During the High Middle Ages, how did pilgrimages for the Crusades affect the economy?
Answer:
D: They stimulated the economy by increasing trade and creating a need for additional taverns and inns.
Explanation:
The pilgrimages and the Crusaders opened up the path for Europe to have a relationship with Asia, which lead to international trade relations and exchanges of knowledge, arts, and cultures.
Below are the choices:
<span>The climate cooled and many tropical areas experienced freezing temperatures for the first time.
Rainfall gradually diminished and areas that were once grassy and forested became deserts.
Volcanic activity turned much of the area into lava fields where few life-forms could survive.
Rainfall gradually increased and desert areas eventually became rain forests
The answer should be </span><span>Rainfall gradually diminished and areas that were once grassy and forested became deserts.</span>
