How did the crusades contribute to the discovery of the new world?

Answer 1

When the Crusades were launched they weren't only for religious Freedom they were also for money. When the first crusade was launched The crusaders had no idea that they would find spices, silk, etc. They were just going to fight the Muslim's. As soon as the Remaining crusaders made it back they started telling stories and tales of all these things. Which in turn prompted traders and Merchants to travel to the holy land in search of these goods. After the crusades this trade grew to its Best and it contributed to The Renaissance. But when the Ottomans Came to power They weren't so easy on the trade. They increased taxes and started blocking ports, The Europeans Knew that the Ottomans were strong And that war would be costly so they started looking for ways around. The first to explore were the Portuguese They decided to head around Africa but with caution, when they finally reached India they had set up many Trade points in Africa. But this way was to long for people to travel, So Christopher Columbus went to Spain with a proposition, He would sail west to the east Indies and open up a new trade route for Spain. But little did He know that North and South America were there. So when he ran into the Caribbean islands he claimed them for Spain and named them the west Indies. Here he met native people called the Taino's which would later be raped and turned into slaves. When he went back Spain got interested in what they heard so they sent him on 3 more Voyages.