In addition to patronage, merchant families during the renaissance began to a. educate their sons. b. practice new religions. c. establish new businesses. d. hide their wealth.

All of the following changes typically happened in colonies as a result of imperialism, except: a. cultural practices were outlawed. b. they became more economically self-sufficient. c. european nations built modern infrastructure, including railways. d. the european language became the language of government and education.