1. leonardo da vinci was an excellent example of renaissance italy's social ideal because he

a. was a politician, and politicians were considered the pinnacle of human achievement.
b. came from a wealthy family and greatly improved his family's status in society.
c. wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.
d. was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.
2. the city-state that was led by a group of wealthy merchant-aristocrats was
a. rome.
b. the papal states.
c. milan.
d. venice.

the answer to your question is a. the salt plains

in 1811, he led an expedition, known as the george c. sibley expedition, to improve relations with the pawnee and kansa tribes, and also to locate the rumored jefferson's salt mountain

the answer that best explains what happened to george washington at fort necessity, pennsylvania is : washington was attacked by the french but was able to negotiate with them to peacefully end fighting. the battle took place on july 3, 1754. the battle is considered as being the start of the french and indian war.