Which of the following was not one of the ways in which the crusades benefited european society?
they introduced new military technology and knowledge.
they increased royal power.
they increased commercial activities through the importation of new goods and ideas.
they resulted in military victory over islamic society.

the answer to your question is a. the salt plains

in 1811, he led an expedition, known as the george c. sibley expedition, to improve relations with the pawnee and kansa tribes, and also to locate the rumored jefferson's salt mountain

during the middle ages bibles and most christian literature was written in latin i think that’s the answer you are looking for