Which of the Following Is NOT True of Industries in Fifteenth-Century

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of industries in fifteenth-century Italy?

• A)Italian cities expanded luxury industries involving precious stones and glassware.
• B)New techniques for digging deeper mines helped spur the development of larger mining operations.
• C)The Florentine woolen industry never recovered from the economic depression of the fourteenth century.
• D)New skills in metalworking contributed to the development of more effective firearms.
• E)Printing was among the new industries that grew dramatically in importance.

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Definitions:

Laws

Rules and regulations that are established and enforced by a governing authority to maintain order and protect people's rights.

Franchise

The right to vote in public, political elections; often discussed in the context of extending this right to different groups historically excluded.

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