Question 2 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2106010-M/J Civics A
Which statements describe the Enlightenment? Choose three correct answers.It was a time of scientific discovery. People rejected the idea of higher education.Some scholars explored the idea of natural rights.Many thinkers believed the king needed more power.Some scholars began to criticize Europe’s monarchs.
Answer
A
It was a time of scientific discovery.
B
People rejected the idea of higher education.
C
Some scholars explored the idea of natural rights.
D
Many thinkers believed the king needed more power.
E
Some scholars began to criticize Europe’s monarchs.
Explanation
The Enlightenment was an era of scientific inquiry and reason, so it was a time of scientific discovery. Enlightenment scholars also explored natural rights and questioned the authority of Europe’s monarchs. They generally did not reject higher education or argue that kings should have more power.
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