Question

Enlightenment ideas about rationality and human rights laid the groundwork for which of the following social reforms?

a.
The abolition of slavery

b.
The institution of serfdom

c.
The growth of empires

d.
The expansion of monarchies

Answer 1

Enlightenment ideas about rationality and human rights laid the groundwork for:

**a. The abolition of slavery**

The Enlightenment emphasized individual rights, liberty, and the inherent dignity of all human beings, which significantly influenced movements for social reform, including the abolition of slavery.