Question

question 51 (1 point)
what was the main issue at the heart of the investiture controversy in france?
○ a whether the king of france could separate from his wife.
○ b whether the pope should live in the holy roman empire, or in france.
○ c who had the authority to appoint church officials.
○ d whether kings were allowed to tax the church
question 52 (1 point)
which renaissance italian city was famous as the banking center that collected papal taxes and reinvested wealth locally?
○ a milan
○ b genoa
○ c florence
○ d venice

Explanation:

Question 51

The Investiture Controversy in France centered on the right to appoint church officials (lay investiture), where secular rulers and the Church (pope) contested this authority. Option c directly addresses this core issue. Option a is about a king's personal matter, b about the pope's residence, and d about taxing the Church, not the main investiture issue.

During the Renaissance, Florence was a major banking center, with families like the Medici involved in collecting papal taxes and reinvesting wealth locally. Milan was more of a political/military power, Genoa a maritime republic, and Venice a trading hub, so Florence fits the banking center description.

Answer:

c. Who had the authority to appoint church officials.

Question 52