Question

The following map shows the spread of Islam from 632 A.D. (CE) to 1000 A.D. (CE). Use the map to answer the following question:

A map showing the spread of Islam from 632 A.D. (CE) to 1000 A.D. (CE). The spread of Islam during this period extended to include the northern coast of Africa, Morocco, Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, the Persian Empire, Syria, and Spain. Large bodies of water shown on the map include the Mediterranean Sea (bordering northern Africa), the Red Seas (bordering the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula), the gulf of Aden (bordering the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula), the Arabian Sea (bordering the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula), Caspian Sea (north of the Persian Empire), and the Black Sea (north of Syria).
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What does this map indicate about the Crusades?

The Crusades were a direct result of Muslim conquest of Jerusalem.
Much of the Holy Land had been under Muslim control for centuries before the Crusades began.
The Crusades were a direct result of Muslim invasion of Tours.
Land bordering the Mediterranean Sea was not a concern for Crusaders.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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