Question

Which of the following best describes Florence during the beginning of the Renaissance?
a.
Florence set the trend for other Italian city-states.
b.
Florence had a strong economy and was very influential.
c.
Florence’s economy depended largely on trade.
d.
all of the above

Answer 1

d. all of the above

Florence led culturally (setting trends for other city-states), had a strong, influential economy and political power, and its wealth was based largely on trade (especially wool and banking), which financed art and learning.