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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ming Dynasty

Question 1 • ***CPS Online World History fall – 1-2027

How did Italy’s Mediterranean location help give birth to the Renaissance?

Answer
A
The Mediterranean Sea prevented foreign ideas from influencing Italian thinkers.
B
The Mediterranean Sea prevented faraway traders from traveling to Italy.
C
Italians were exposed to new ideas as travelers and traders passed through their country.
D
Italians were encouraged to give up their studies in favor of Arab philosophy.

Explanation

Italy’s position along the Mediterranean made it a crossroads for trade and travel. Traders and travelers brought goods, knowledge, and ideas from different regions, exposing Italians to new ways of thinking. This exchange of ideas helped support the Renaissance, so C is correct.

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