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Question 4 • World History: Issues and Patterns

An important philosophical idea during the Enlightenment was that

Answer
A
the wealthy should give all of their money to the working poor.
B
monarchs should be granted a “divine right” to rule over their people.
C
the Catholic Church should exercise absolute rule over Europe.
D
ordinary people should be able to pursue greater opportunities.

Explanation

Enlightenment thinkers emphasized reason, individual rights, and the idea that people should have greater freedom to shape their own lives. This supported ordinary people pursuing opportunities rather than being limited by inherited social rank. The correct choice is “ordinary people should be able to pursue greater opportunities.”

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