In what way might the expansion of Islam have contributed to the European expansion in the modern era?

Europeans sought to convert new people to Christianity to counteract Islamic influence.

Europeans were desperate to get to China before the Chinese were converted to Islam.

Europeans were compelled to search for sea trade routes to Asia to avoid crossing Islamic lands.

Europeans who contributed to the Crusades were exposed to different cultures and languages.

Question

In what way might the expansion of Islam have contributed to the European expansion in the modern era?

 Europeans sought to convert new people to Christianity to counteract Islamic influence.

 Europeans were desperate to get to China before the Chinese were converted to Islam.

 Europeans were compelled to search for sea trade routes to Asia to avoid crossing Islamic lands.

 Europeans who contributed to the Crusades were exposed to different cultures and languages.

anonymous · Answer

When the Seljuk Turks (followed by the Ottoman Turks) gained control of the Middle East, they brought a very conservative brand of Islam with them; which placed high tariffs (a tariff is a tax on goods traded) on European traders. These tariffs/taxes were so high, it led Europeans to seek alternate routes of trade with Asia.
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