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WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a reason the Renaissance began in Italy?
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Italy had city-states while the rest of Europe was mostly rural.
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Italy had wealthy merchants that were willing to spend their $ on art.
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Italy had a more stable government that other European kingdoms.
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People of Italy had an interest in ancient Greece and Rome.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In conclusion, historians have identified several causes of the Renaissance in Europe, including: increased interaction between different cultures, the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts, the emergence of humanism, different artistic and technological innovations, and the impacts of conflict and death.
Detailed explanation-2: -The towns of Italy were the first to experience the ideas of humanism due to the following reasons: (i) Education spread in Italy by 13th and 14th centuries. (ii) A number of classical books were composed by roman and Greek scholars. (iii) Universities were first of all developed here to spread education.
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