Which of these statements is false? the renaissance was a gradual change in the way people viewed themselves and their world. william shakespeare's later work occurred during the reign of james i. the literature of ancient rome was the model for the literature of the western world. the beginning of english literature can be traced to the influence of the catholic church and the anglo-saxons?

The Church’s power declined.

in 1862, president lincoln's emancipation proclamation opened the door for african americans to enlist in the union army. although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792.

explanation:

result of the incas claiming exclusive right over numerous traditional routes, some of which had been constructed centuries earlier mostly by the wari empire