The map below shows the Christian, or Crusader, states at the start of the Crusades around 1100 CE. Use the map to answer the following question:
What does the map suggest about the Crusaders in the Holy Land circa 1100 CE?
A. The Crusaders depended on close cooperation with the Seljuk Empire.
B. The Crusaders had difficulty gaining control of interior lands.
C. The Crusaders kept the borders of their states on areas of flat, accessible land.
D. The Crusaders maintained a close diplomatic relationship with each other between states.
