DSST Intro to World Religions Exam Prep

Answer: D - The Crusades were a series of religious wars primarily waged between Christians and Muslims (Saracens), though the Christians also fought Pagans and various other people they singled out for religious, political, or economic reasons. There were nine Crusades, and they collectively spanned the 11th to 16th centuries. While the Crusaders claimed they were motivated by faith, in truth, the campaigns were often motivated by monetary interests. The greatest impact of the Crusades was actually economic and academic. Due to the extensive travel of fighting distant battles and the subsequent cross-cultural exchange that transpired in foreign regions, trade routes were expanded, people were exposed to goods from other civilizations, and advanced knowledge spread.