HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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An independent region ruled by a powerful city
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A powerful city that is part of a larger country
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A powerful city that is part of a larger state
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What factors contributed to the rise of Italian city-states? several Italian cities became important centers for trade, banking, and other kinds of commerce. since Feudalism wasn’t a thing, This allowed these growing cities to expand into the areas surrounding them, taking lands away from nobles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pisa, Genoa, and Venice became important in trade along the Mediterranean, Venice becoming the most successful. Florence became important in the world of banking and wool trade. Trade rivalries emerged as these cities increased in political and economic power.
Detailed explanation-3: -The country’s mountainous terrain, many isolated valleys, and numerous offshore islands encouraged the formation of many local centers of power, rather than one all-powerful capital. Another key factor influencing the formation of city-states rather than kingdoms was the Mediterranean.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did Italian city-states become so powerful? Trade made the city-states wealthy. Many were successful and powerful because they specialized and were located in the middle of trade routes.