Question

Because feudalism had never been firmly established in Italy, growing city-states were able to

A.) appeal to the central government for assistance with expansion
B.) barter various goods and services provided by the merchants for food crops from surrounding farms
C.) freeze assets of the nobility to enrich the political leaders of the city-state
D.) expand into surrounding areas by taking lands away from nobles

Answer 1

D.) expand into surrounding areas by taking lands away from nobles, i just took the test and got it right

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Because feudalism had never been firmly established in Italy, growing city-states were able to expand into surrounding areas by taking lands away from nobles.