The Christian crusaders were indirectly responsible for the discovery of America because they
a. were victorious over the Muslims.
b. brought back news of valuable Far Eastern spices, drugs, and silk.
c. succeeded in establishing improved business relations between Muslims and Christians.
d. returned with captured Muslim maps showing the North and South American continents.
e. developed better navigational devices.
Question 2
The early voyages of the Scandinavian seafarers did not result in permanent settlement in North America because
a. the Native Americans drove them out.
b. the area in which they landed could not support a large population.
c. no nation-state supported these ventures.
d. British adventurers defeated the Scandinavians in 1066.
e. the settlers died of disease.