I believe it was the division of Byzantium and the Latin West. Byzantium was the emperor of Constantinople the area around Greece and Turkey and North into Russia. Latin West was under the control of different people until dominance of the Franks in the region. Another powerful and well noted authority was the Pope. Basically...there was a the decline of Rome and different views on the Christian doctrine. (Q_Q ) That's the best way I can word it.
C. especially the North since they had the most resources, and more people they thought the South would easily lose.
C. the answer is c because i took the quiz and i got it right
Colonial exports like fish etc: (trade) and its shipbuilding!