Read the selection from the section "The new humanism, cornerstone of the Renaissance." Instead of devoting themselves to ordinary jobs or to the asceticism of the monastery, they could enjoy worldly pleasures. They traveled around Italy, studying ancient ruins and rediscovering Greek and Roman texts.

Which phrase helps explain what "asceticism" means by describing its OPPOSITE?

A. devoting themselves

B. ordinary jobs

C. enjoy worldly pleasures

D. studying ancient ruins

others, still angry about the revolution, argued against a commercial treaty with the britain promised to withdraw all of its troops from america after the in the northern frontier, however, the british refused to surrender several military posts on a stronger central government in america may have resolved these foreign.

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mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.

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