Use the words from the word bank to fill in in the blanks to describe how cities brought about change at the dawn of the Renaissance.

Words: arts, building, cities, commerce, imported, merchants

A) Some _______ served as important centers of _______ between the East and West.

B) Some cities not only _______ products, they also made their own products.

C) Some _______ became very wealthy, and they used part of their money to make life in their cities better.

D) Many merchants patronized the _______ , encouraged learning, and supported _______ projects in their cities.