Use the words from the word bank to fill in in the blanks to describe how cities brought about change at the dawn of the Renaissance. Words: arts, building, cities, commerce, imported, merchants

A) Some served as important centers of between the East and West.

B) Some cities not only products, they also made their own products.

C) Some became very wealthy, and they used part of their money to make life in their cities better.

D) Many merchants patronized the , encouraged learning, and supported projects in their cities.