Describe the characteristics of the renaissance and understand why it began in italy.

The unique characteristics of some northern Italian city states produced an atmosphere of learning and artistic expression. These were some of the many factors that contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy.

The renaissance (~1350-1600) was marked by a return to classical ideas and culture. Artists, scientists, and scholars began to look back at the attainments of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, study the classical texts, and create their own accomplishments using this knowledge.

salmon were fished in puget sound.

the united states presidential election of 1992 was the 52nd quadrennial presidential election. it was held on tuesday, november 3, 1992. democratic governor bill clinton of arkansas defeated incumbent republican president george h. w. bush, independent businessman ross perot of texas, and a number of minor candidates.