Venice was one of the two Italian cities that monopolized trade with the far east. Trade with the far east was vital to its fortunes and power. Venice traded with the Byzantine Empire and the Moslem world extensively and became powerful as a result of trade
The correct answer is Ethel and Julius Rosenberg.
Here is why the other answers are incorrect.
Joseph McCarthy was a US Senator focused on exposing communists in American society. His actions help sparked the House Un-American Activities Committee, which lead to innocent citizens being blacklisted by Congress.
Sacco and Vanzetti were two Italian immigrants convicted of murder. However, the lack of evidence caused citizens to believe that these individuals were wrongly convicted/executed due to their political belief in the system of anarchy.
Elizabeth Gurley was a woman's right activists and also helped in the development of labor unions during the World War I era.
Sir Humphrey Gilbert that I believe was the first to voyage to the new world of England in 1583.
The spaniards were excited about making a new colony on land that was "Claimed" for them by explorers.
The independence and birth of many new countries such as Ukraine Armenia and Kazakhstan.