Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance? A. It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church. B. It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy. C. It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome. D. It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

The Renaissance brought about a change in the way political leadership was regarded in Europe. The changes in ideas and attitudes toward political leadership began in the city-states of Northern Italy and were the result of which of the following?A) Decreasing role of religion in daily life.B) Economic growth and increased personal wealth.C) Widespread abuse of power by the European monarchs.D) Changes in political boundaries, due to war and conflict, between the nations of Renaissance Europe.

In Renaissance times, the region now known as Italy was not yet a country and differed from much of the rest of Europe in that it was not controlled by a monarch. Rather, Northern Italy was a collection of politically independent cities surrounded by rural 'hinterland'. These self-governing cities and their associated hinterland were known as:A) Municipalities.B) Manorial estates.C) City-states.D) Counties of the Kingdom.

Who were the true ruling class of Italian City states? *1 pointPowerfulPopeWarrior KingsWealthy MerchantsNone of the Above

How did Italian City states like Florence and Venice become rich and powerful?  *1 pointThrough warThrough religionThrough tradeNone of the Above

Which city-state was particularly influential during the Renaissance due to its wealth and patronage?Group of answer choicesMilanFlorenceVeniceRome