To answer questions 3-4, refer to this chapter's second interactive map, "Renaissance Italy."

This activity contains 4 questions.

	Click on the play button to explore medieval trade routes and reveal the regions in which particular goods were produced. Which European cities were best positioned to take advantage of interregional commerce? What products were Europeans most eager to acquire from their trading partners in the East? What could they offer in exchange?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	What obstacles were there to overland trade during the Middle Ages? How did merchants attempt to overcome these obstacles? What role did trade fairs play in medieval commerce?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Click on the map buttons labeled "Duchy of Milan," "Republic of Genoa," "Republic of Florence," "Republic of Venice," "Papal States," and "Kingdom of Naples" to reveal the major city-states of Renaissance Italy. Why was the city-state such a successful form of government in Renaissance Italy? What geographical advantages did each state have?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Compare and contrast the political structure of the various Italian city-states. How did social conflict contribute to the rise of despotism in most of the city-states?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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