Because feudalism had never been firmly established in italy, growing city-states were able to
a. appeal to the central government for assistance with expansion
b. barter various goods and services provided by the merchants for food crops from surrounding farms
c. freeze assets of the nobility to enrich the political leaders of the city-state
d. expand into surrounding areas by taking lands away from nobles

How did kennan’s long telegram shape the united states interaction with communism throughout the world? a. the united states sought to restrict the expansion of communism and soviet influence. b. the united states conquered communism by economically oppressing third-world nations. c. the united states created the european union to maintain control of its post-wwii influence. d. the united states sought to extend its influence by militarily forcing democracy on the world.