Question

What political events contributed to the rise of the Italian city-states? (1 point)

📝 Responses
( ) the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the rise of the Holy Roman Empire

( ) the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Renaissance

( ) the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Crusades

( ) the Renaissance and the rise of the Holy Roman Empire

Answer 1

(•) the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Crusades

Explanation: The collapse of central Roman authority allowed cities to become politically independent, and the Crusades boosted trade and maritime power for Italian ports, helping them grow into wealthy city-states.