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28 August, 13:53

Italian city-states were primed for growth and wealth because/a.

most had a coastline to foster trade

c.

most were located on superior farmland

b.

most had banks that charged interest

d.

most were ruled by qualified nobles

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Though Italian nobles controlled city-states, they usually lived out in the countryside. True or False

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  1. 28 August, 15:29
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    Growth of cities and city-states

    Late Medieval trade routes

    Rich and powerful merchant patrons

    Justified money by supporting religious artists

    Technical innovations in art

    Weak Church

    Pope was in France

    Church was self-absorbed

    Only interested in money

    "Geography is destiny" - Proximity to sea and trade routes

    Middleman in trade

    Middle east to Europe

    Towns in Italy wealthiest

    Concentration of money in wealthy elite

    Florence

    10% families controlled 90% of the wealth

    Artisans and craftsmen and a stagnant economy

    Plague due to famine

    Declining population

    Food was not a profitable investment

    Wealth channeled towards artisans and craftsman and luxury goods

    Refined trades

    Gold

    Glassmaking

    Focused on Italian city states

    Italian city states

    Weak popes/church

    No strong kings

    Various kinds of governments

    Merchant oligarchies

    Florence

    Republic

    Venice

    Some of Florence

    Despot princes

    Milan
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