Which of the Following Statements Is True

Which of the following statements is true?

A) From 1100 European leaders and merchants isolated themselves from the rest of the world.
B) From 1100 European leaders and merchants had begun to colonize the Americas.
C) From 1100 European leaders and merchants had forged trading links with the Americas.
D) From 1100 European leaders and merchants had become increasingly aware of the larger world.