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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Comparing Ideas of the Enlightenment

Question 2 • EA Academy Civics 9

What did Mary Wollstonecraft write about equality during the Enlightenment?

Answer
A
Men and women should have equal representation in government.
B
Men and women have the same character and temperament.
C
Society would benefit if women were educated.
D
Society would benefit from authoritarian governments.

Explanation

In A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft argued that women should receive an education equal to men’s. She believed educating women would help them become better thinkers and citizens, benefiting society as a whole. The correct choice is “Society would benefit if women were educated.”

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