Question

which of these scenarios is most similar to the role the city - state of venice played during the age of exploration?
a. a city improves its economy by encouraging more women to open businesses and receive training for specialized jobs.
b. a city increases funding for its police force to more closely monitor crime in the area.
c. a city charges extra tolls for trucks that carry out - of - state products across its borders on the way to other cities.
d. a city reduces its overall tax rates to encourage more businesses to relocate to its area.

Explanation:

During the Age of Exploration, Venice was a major trading hub. It controlled trade routes and charged tolls (in a sense, like a form of taxation on trade passing through). Option C is similar as it involves a city charging extra tolls for trucks (which are like trade - carrying entities) passing through on their way to other places, similar to how Venice might have profited from controlling trade passage.

Answer:

C. A city charges extra tolls for trucks that carry out - of - state products across its borders on the way to other cities.