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Impact of the Enlightenment Quick Check
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What would an investigation into the cultural impacts of the Enlightenment conclude?(1 point)
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It would conclude that the Enlightenment increased the authority of the Catholic Church.
It would conclude that the Enlightenment increased the authority of the Catholic Church.

It would conclude that traditional ideas were favored over empirical observations.
It would conclude that traditional ideas were favored over empirical observations.

It would conclude that the Enlightenment led to the rise of new political structures and governments.
It would conclude that the Enlightenment led to the rise of new political structures and governments.

It would conclude that the power of monarchs was expanded.

Answer 1

An investigation into the cultural impacts of the Enlightenment would conclude that **the Enlightenment led to the rise of new political structures and governments.** The Enlightenment emphasized reason, individual rights, and questioning traditional authority, which contributed to the development of democratic ideas and movements that challenged absolute monarchies and inspired revolutions.