What wealthy group supported art and education in italy during the renaissance

It was primarily the bankers and banking families (especially the Medici) who supported art and education in Italy during the renaissance, since they were the ones with enough money to do so. 

The social difference that caused sectionalism in the antebellum era would be c.)  north was disorganized. the north had slow population growth, where as the south had mass immigration.hope this really mark