Which statements describe the influence of the Enlightenment?

Choose all correct answers.

Religious leaders called for wars to regain Christian control of Jerusalem.

Political thinkers concluded that government is a contract between ordinary people and a ruler.

Philosophers sought ways to make society better.

Many people began to use reason and observation in studying the world.

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Eileen Tapia

26 September, 23:05

Which statements describe the influence of the Enlightenment?

Choose all correct answers.

Religious leaders called for wars to regain Christian control of Jerusalem.

Political thinkers concluded that government is a contract between ordinary people and a ruler.

Philosophers sought ways to make society better.

Many people began to use reason and observation in studying the world.

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Political thinkers concluded that government is a contract between ordinary people and a ruler.

Philosophers sought ways to make society better.

Many people began to use reason and observation in studying the world.

Explanation:

Political thinkers concluded that government is a contract between ordinary people and a ruler. The social contract was theorized during the Enlightenment due to the mindset of human being born means they have natural rights.

Philosophers sought ways to make society better. Many philosophers, like John Locke, expressed their ideas of "a good life" in this time period.

Many people began to use reason and observation in studying the world. No one, except Conservatives, use believed in tradition as much as they did before.