17. a main characteristic of civilizations is
a. art.
b. the family.
c. use of fire.
d. use of tools.

Ithink the answer is b, monopoly

He sailed off course on his way back to greenland and ended up in north america

The renaissance was a major turn in history. many new ideas and technological advances came into place. it was a time of new thinking, where many were inspired by enlightenment beliefs. most people were branching out from what the government or the catholic church was saying, and using science to answer questions about the world around them. it was also a time when the arts were booming. artists, musicians, mathematicians, philosophers, and historians were becoming more and more of a respected society. the renaissance was a major turn in history.