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. Feudalism was a system that protected nobles. if they didn't have it their lands could be seized by larger and more powerful forces.

Answer 2

Because Feudalism had never been firmly established in Italy the growing city states were able to D) expand into surrounding areas by taking lands away from nobles. Feudalism was a system that protected nobles. Without it, their lands could be seized by larger and more powerful forces.