Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence about reforms of church leaders during the Catholic Reformation.
Training for priests was (simplified, eliminated, standardized)
The practice of (sacraments, simony, communion)
was discouraged.
Bishops were encouraged to (gather wealth, stay in their dioceses, accept protestant beliefs)

Lloyd’s of london was one of the first institutions to offer insurance to merchants and joint-trade companies. a major part of the insurance system involved people who agreed to take responsibility for the insured losses in return for a fee. what were these risk-takers known as? a. joint-stock companies b. investors c. underwriters d. merchants e. capitalists

How did the boston massacre contribute to the writing of the declaration of independence? a. many colonists began to see the british government as a source of protection. b. many colonists began to see the british government as a supporter of free speech. c. many colonists began to oppose the british government's building of forts on the frontier. d. many colonists began to fear the british government's harsh actions toward the colonies.

In a few sentences, explain how the medici family contributed to the renaissance.