Which participant in european imperialism is being described below? they began their exploration in the new world trying to locate the northwest passage and later shifted their focus to asia. their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful. dutch english french spaniards

Select the correct answer. how did powerful families such as the medici and the sforza spread renaissance ideas? a. they provided financial support to young artists and writers. b. they educated the poor children living in their own city-states. c. they constructed schools and colleges to teach the humanities. d. they borrowed money from banks to invite foreign artists to italy. e. they promoted contemporary works over religious works.