The expansion of Islam resulted in European expansion in which of the following ways?

The expansion of Islam resulted in European expansion in the sense that "a. Europeans sought to convert new people to Christianity to counteract Islamic influence" however the Crusades also played a large role, albeit not in the sense that they wanted to spread ideas or culture.

Explanation:

when people started to question traditional christian beliefs, they became criminals in the eyes of the church: they were accused of heresy and then, executed. the church held unbelievable power and anyone who tried to defy it or its beliefs, was demonized and persecuted.

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