How did the enlightenment lead to the french revolution?

A. Artist of renaissance inspired creativity among french monarchs.

B. The concept of the social contract encouraged peasants to overthrow their unfair government and form a new one

D. Napoleons conquest allowed natives in conquered areas to embrace their own culture.

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Quinton Hodge

3 May, 04:02

How did the enlightenment lead to the french revolution?

A. Artist of renaissance inspired creativity among french monarchs.

B. The concept of the social contract encouraged peasants to overthrow their unfair government and form a new one

D. Napoleons conquest allowed natives in conquered areas to embrace their own culture.

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Josiah Wright · Answer 1

B. The concept of the social contract encouraged peasants to overthrow their unfair government and form a new one.

Explanation:

During the intellectual movement known as the 'Age of Enlightenment', reason, individualism, and skepticism were encouraged by the 18th-century. Its followers wanted to improve human conditions, so thinkers and philosophers created a moral and political philosophy known as social contract, and stated that political power should be a result of a social agreement among the citizens rather than to subdue to monarchy power, which led to the French Revolution.