Ivan III "the great" is the Ruler of Russia that defeated the Mongols. He tripled the territory of Russia under his rule and laid the foundations for the Russian state.
The correct answer would be alternative C)"It maximizes the political freedoms guaranteed to individual state governments."
A Confederal System of Government indeed maximizes the freedoms of its citizens, by giving more power and authority to state and local institutions.
A Unitary government benefits those around the authoritarian leaders, and least influential regions have a greater chance of being under supported.
The pope strengthened his power over the monarchs of Europe.
Answer: Option A
<u>Explanation:</u>
With the end of the Crusades, the Europeans were defeated and there was in power of the Europeans and the defeat and end of the crusades led to the increase in the power of the pope of the Christianity religion.
After Crusades ended, there was increase in the impact of Christianity and the western civilization. With the increase in this impact, the power, wealth of the pope increased and leading to the increase in the power of the roman catholic church also.
Arched doorways are the common characteristic of Renaissance buildings.
Option D
<u>Explanation:</u>
Renaissance architecture, between early 14th and 16th centuries in different regions, demonstrates development of certain elements of ancient Roman and Greek material and thought culture. This European architecture followed the Gothic architecture and had been succeeded by the Baroque architecture.
Filippo Brunelleschi has been considered as the first Renaissance architect. The following are some of the distinct features of the Renaissance architecture,
- Columns - Rome type columns had been used
- Ceilings - Generally, they were flat
- Shapes - Most of the architectures were built as rectangle or square symmetrical shapes
- Front - The facade were symmetrical around the vertical axis.
- Arches and Domes - Inspired from Greek and Roman architecture.
