Unlike the monarchy in a feudal system, the wealthy and powerful citizens who controlled Italian city-states were more focused on:.
a. the overall well-being of the poorer citizens
b. social and moral issues within the city
c. protection and security measures for the city
d. economic activity and development

It's D) economic activity and development

- "made the south's economy grow rapidly and a small effect that a lot of people don't know is that it made the more demand of slaves and cotton products. and also new states formed due to plantations growing in size."

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a peace conference held after the surrender of japan

an international conference held near the end of world war ii

a meeting of the victorious nations after the defeat of germany

a summit meeting between the united states and the soviet union