During the renaissance, cities like florence, genoa, and venice were important mostly because they

a. places where artists thrived.

b. centers of trade and commerce.

c. home to the best universities in europe.

d. under direct control of the king of italy.

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Enlightenment thinkers most contributed to the development of whichpolitical idea? a. religious leaders should play the largest role in establishing asociety's laws.b. democratic governments have the responsibility to protect humanrights.c. criminals must be punished harshly if a society is to maintainorder.d. written constitutions place unnecessary restrictions ongovernments' powers.