Don't know what u clearly need help on but anyway it is nolitithic. lithos mean stone. neos mean new put it together Neolithic.
The renaissance period changed several positions.
Artists went up in status.
Writers went up in status.
Thinkers went up in status.
Doctors went up in status.
Craftsmen went up in status.
Traders went up in status. (Made much money. Check out several Italian families.)
The clergy went down in status. Particular not seen as all knowing.
Questioning the church and individuals motivates for their own personal gain. (Reformation)
There have been many government actions meant to help unify the nation, but the greatest was done when the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution, since this action put into place a much stronger-central government and "united" the states.
There is no work or numbers?
(a) is the answer in studying this actually!