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Social Studies 8
Read Pages 34-36.
NAME
Class
Complete the following chart:
FLORENCE
Political and Economic Systems
Culture
Social Systems
Why did Florence become an important city-state?
How did the Medici family reflect the values of Florentine society?
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Social Studies 8
Read Pages 37-41.
Complete the following chart:
NAME
Class
Date
VENICE
Political and Economic Systems
Culture
Social Systems
Why did Venice become an important city-state?
Venice was home to many artists and architects. Why do you think there are no
women artists shown on the bulletin board on page 41?
What did the Venetian system of scuole provide for its members?
Social Studies 8
Read Pages 42-44.
NAME
Class
Date
Complete the following chart:
GENOA
Political and Economic Systems
Culture
Social Systems
Why did Genoa become an important city-state?
How might competition between Venice and Genoa have contributed to the spread
of Renaissance ideas? (give examples)