• major trading and cultural center in northern Italy• played an important role in the expansion of banking in Europe• considered to be the birthplace of the RenaissanceWhich city is described above? A. Naples B. Constantinople C. Florence

Sort the characteristics of the Italian Renaissance cities of Venice and Florence by dragging each one into the correct category. Each characteristic may describe one or both cities.FlorenceVeniceArno River locationBrunelleschi builds brick dome for cathedralWealthy due to tradeMedici family maintains world’s largest bankAdriatic Sea locationShipbuilding centerRuled by wealthy familiesMarco Polo travels to Asia

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

Italian city-states became wealthy throughMultiple choice question.A)farming.B)trade.C)war.D)wine-making.

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

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.