How did the Crusades help lead to the Renaissance? (1 point) The Crusades increased wealth and loyalty to the Church. They did not lead to the Renaissance. The Crusades increased the size of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as its power. This led to the Renaissance. The Crusades caused increased trade and knowledge exchange , increased wealth, and the end of the manorial economy. This led to the Renaissance. The Crusades caused decreased trade and knowledge exchange decreased wealth, and the expansion of the manorial economy. This led to the Renaissance.

## Step 1<br />The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated and primarily fought by the Latin Church in the medieval period. The question asks us to identify how the Crusades helped lead to the Renaissance.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Option A suggests that the Crusades increased wealth and loyalty to the Church, but this did not lead to the Renaissance. This option is incorrect because the Crusades did contribute to the wealth and power of the Church, but this alone did not lead to the Renaissance.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Option B suggests that the Crusades increased the size and power of the Holy Roman Empire, which led to the Renaissance. This option is also incorrect because the Crusades did not directly lead to the Renaissance.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option C suggests that the Crusades caused increased trade and knowledge exchange, increased wealth, and the end of the manorial economy, which led to the Renaissance. This option is correct because the Crusades did indeed lead to increased trade and knowledge exchange, increased wealth, and the end of the manorial economy, which were all significant factors leading to the Renaissance.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Option D suggests that the Crusades caused decreased trade and knowledge exchange, decreased wealth, and the expansion of the manorial economy, which led to the Renaissance. This option is incorrect because the Crusades did not lead to decreased trade and knowledge exchange, decreased wealth, and the expansion of the manorial economy.