Question

question 5(multiple choice worth 5 points) (04.02 mc) which of the following accurately describes the significance of the italian city - states in the late middle ages? they combined to form the country italy. they helped to reunite the separated churches in the west and the east. they were the first to move beyond the feudal hierarchy of political organization. they embraced a purely democratic form of government.

Explanation:

In the Late Middle Ages, Italian city - states like Venice, Florence, and Genoa developed unique political systems. They were not part of the feudal hierarchy in the traditional sense. They had more self - governing and often oligarchic or republican elements. Italy as a unified country was formed much later in the 19th century. The churches in the West and East were not reunited by Italian city - states. And they did not have purely democratic forms of government as only a small portion of the population (usually wealthy merchants and nobles) had political power.

Answer:

C. They were the first to move beyond the feudal hierarchy of political organization