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During which historical period did absolutism and the enlightenment occur?
During which historical period did absolutism and the enlightenment occur?
- The Renaissance
- The Industrial Revolution
- The Age of Exploration
- The Middle Ages (correct)
Which of the following best describes absolutism?
Which of the following best describes absolutism?
- A political system where power is held by the people
- A political system where power is held by the church
- A political system where power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler (correct)
- A political system where power is shared between the monarch and the nobility
What was the main goal of the Enlightenment?
What was the main goal of the Enlightenment?
- To establish a strict social hierarchy
- To promote religious intolerance
- To challenge traditional authority and promote reason and individualism (correct)
- To expand colonial empires
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Historical Context
- Absolutism and the Enlightenment occurred during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Absolutism
- Absolutism refers to a system of government in which a monarch holds complete control and power over a nation or state.
Enlightenment
- The main goal of the Enlightenment was to promote the use of reason and individualism to challenge traditional authority and promote progress.
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