Question

1. the table lists political impacts of the renaissance in italy

• the rise of powerful city - states and wealthy governing families
• growth of republican institutions (where it existed)

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which effect correctly completes the sentence? (part b: saq)
options:

• development of modern nation - states
• spread of feudalism
• decline of trade (outside of city - states)
• emergence of stronger centralized governments

Explanation:

The question is about the political impacts of the Renaissance in Italy, and we need to find the correct option to complete the list. The Renaissance in Italy led to the emergence of stronger centralized governments as city - states and their ruling families (like the Medici) started to consolidate power and form more unified political entities. The other options: "Disappearance of wealthy merchant families" is incorrect as merchant families thrived; "Suppression of Secularism" is wrong as the Renaissance promoted secular ideas; "Weakness in trade (internal/external)" is incorrect as trade flourished during the Renaissance.

Answer:

Emergence of stronger centralized governments