HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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What factor enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy?
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a wealthy class that invested in the arts
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a socialist form of government
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limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
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a shrinking middle class
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The extensive trade that stretched from Egypt to the Baltic generated substantial surpluses that allowed significant investment in mining and agriculture. Thus, while Northern Italy was not richer in resources than many other parts of Europe, the level of development, stimulated by trade, allowed it to prosper.
Detailed explanation-2: -They controlled trade with Asia mostly through the silk road. From Asia, northern Italian cities imported spices, dyes, and silks which were not enough or new in Europe. Thus they were sold expensively, and northern Italian cities became rich.
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