I guess the answer is C because I learned in civics
Answer: Pre-Columbian refers to the history and culture of North and South America before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
In the early emergence of the merchant class, the clergy was vehemently opposed to merchant activities such as banking and trading. The clergy convinced the community that these activities were evil and against God’s will. As such, people would blame the merchants for natural catastrophes including disease, floods or famine as a punishment to the community from God.
