I am doing well with my History class, but am struggling with a few end of chapter study questions. Please assist.

Question

What Philosophies of the enlightenment did monarchs adopt in Europe?

A. They sought to use education to rationalize their political and economic policies.

B. They worked with the nobility to develop constitutionms that protected the natural rights of their people.

C. They embraced Deism and placed restraints on the Catholic Church.

D. They expanded the role of women by making changes in the legal code.

I saw this question the first time you posted it -- and skipped it because I don't think any of the answers are correct.

A. The monarchs didn't use "education" in the way we understand it today. Although they tried to convince their people that their political and economic policies were correct, I wouldn't call it "education."

B. Very few countries have formal, written constitutions. Monarchs weren't interested in the "natural rights" of their people.

C. Although some placed restraints on the Catholic Church, I don't know of any who embraced Deism.

D. I can't think of any changes in legal codes that expanded women's roles.

Please ask your instructor for clarification of this question.

Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Possible the following will help you decide which answer is the best:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Enlightenment

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightened_absolutism

3. http://philosophy.eserver.org/kant/what-is-enlightenment.txt

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