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The Italian city-states were the focus of politics, economics, and social life of Italians. These were so prosperous because of banking and trade. It produced luxury products such as wool, ceramic, glassware, lace and silk. Religion also played an important factor with profits earned from the Crusades.
The answer would be c. labor brought about by large-scale mining operations
According to the Declaration of Independence, the purpose of government is to serve the people of a nation, not dominate them. This is referred to as popular sovereignty.
