Question

(02.05 mc) what change of the high and late middle ages does marco polo most represent? a the increasing international trade connections b the increased conflicts between christians and muslims c the growth of the guild system d the increasing power of the church pregunta 9 (5 puntos) (02.05 mc) what is the relationship between interest and usury? a interest is charging money for a loan, which the catholic church declared the sin of usury. b a banker would be guilty of usury only if they charged unequal interest rates to different borrowers. c usury was considered unfairly high interest. d usury was the sin of failing to make promised interest payments. pregunta 10 (5 puntos) (02.05 mc) which of the following was a major negative consequence of the commercial revolution of the late middle ages? a it decreased social mobility. b it contributed to the spread of diseases. c it reduced the diversity of economic roles. d it reduced cooperation between city - states.

Explanation:

1. Marco Polo traveled extensively from Europe to Asia, opening up trade - routes and increasing international trade connections. His travels and accounts contributed to the growth of trade between the East and the West during the High and Late Middle Ages.
2. Usury was considered by the Catholic Church as an unfair and excessively high - interest rate charged on loans. While interest is the general concept of charging for the use of money in a loan, usury specifically refers to what was seen as exorbitant interest.
3. The Commercial Revolution of the Late Middle Ages led to increased trade and movement of people. This movement contributed to the spread of diseases such as the Black Death, as people and goods traveled more frequently between different regions.

Answer:

1. A. The increasing international trade connections
2. C. Usury was considered unfairly high interest.
3. B. It contributed to the spread of diseases.