Answer:
D The cotton gin made gowing cotton very profitable and increased deamnd for slave labor
Explanation:
Answer (a): <u>The wise and noble Queen Blanche [of Castile], the mother of King Louis IX of France [reigned 1226-1270], had infinite goodness.</u>
The first sentence of this paragraph is the main idea of the whole paragraph. The sentences following this elaborates and how 'good' Queen Blanche was, through her skillful reign over France, her position as head of advisors, her direct involvement in battles, and her bravery in confronting rebellious factions.
Answer (b): <u>By explaining that Queen Blanche had to go into battle, following her son and through her scolding of Count of Champagne.</u>
These statements explained that the political climate during Queen Blanche's rule was not a peaceful one, since there were battles and rebellions. This echoes what was happening to France during the Late Middle Ages, specifically during Queen Blanche's rulership.
During this time, counties were rebelling against the French royalty, represented by the House of Capet - the house of Queen Blanche.
