Question

Which major trend in Europe is supported by the information in the map?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B: "The growth and development of European towns."

As a consequence of the Crusades and the initial need of shipping Christian Armies to the Middle East, long distance trade reappeared in Europe for the first time since the years of the Roman Empire. The exchange of goods between Europeans and Arabs also reintroduced the use of currency which in turn further facilitated and increased trade operations. In less than a couple of centuries, many European towns went from a subsistence economy (based on the production of the goods strictly needed in the community) to a mercantile economy in which cities produced vast amounts of wealth.