Cosimo de' Medici, the first member of the Medici dynasty in Florence during the Italian Renaissance, rather tan an autocrat; was considered a "<em>primus inter pares</em>" (a latin phrase meaning "first among equals"), an honorary tittle for someone who is formally equal to other members of their group but are accorded unofficial respect, traditionally owing to their seniority in office.
Because he came from the elite, he took it seriously and worked patronicing and funding several important artists. For this, he was known as a "<em>Patron of the Arts</em>", this characterization gave him the reputation of a true leader. During his mandate, he was a great patron of learning, the arts and architecture, among other things.
The best use of the excerpt in question by historians would be to understand <u>A. The</u><u> political debates</u><u> over </u><u>economic development. </u>
The excerpt focuses on Henry Clay and his argument for the Tariff of 1833 which would replace the Tariff of 1832 which had been controversial because:
- It essentially forced Southern States to buy goods at a higher rate from Northern manufacturers
- It led to Britain buying less goods from the South
The excerpt therefore showed how politicians debated over economic subjects such as tariffs and protectionism.
We can therefore conclude that historians could use it to better understand the political nature of debates over economic development at the time.
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People started to riots and others were full of sorrow!
