Overall, the Crusades from 1095 to 1291 were considered A.
a failure for Christians because they failed to recapture and retain control of the Holy Land.

B.
a failure for Muslims because they were pushed back to a small region of the Arabian Peninsula.

C.
a success for Muslims because they were able to capture the Iberian Peninsula.

D.
a success for Christians because they repelled the Muslim invasion of Europe.

Analyze the quotation below in the context of european exploration in the americas. as you read the quote, think about what it says about columbus's motivations to explore. was he interested in gaining knowledge, wealth, or both? how did his motivations influence how he treated the people already living in the americas? i did not try to examine them in detail, because it could not be done in 50 years. for my desire is to see and discover as much as i can before returning to your highnesses, our lord willing, in april. it is true that in the event of finding places where there is gold or spices in quantity i should stop until i had collected as much as i could. i, therefore, proceed in the hope of coming across such places.