. Why did merchants believe they deserved power during the Renaissance?

Merchants dominated politics. Unlike nobles, merchants did not inherit social rank. To succeed in business, they used their wits. As a result, many successful merchants believed they deserved power and wealth because of their individual merit

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b) they want the land taken away from the wealthy landowners and given to peasants.