MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Question
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The ideas and principles of the Enlightenment were MOST strongly embraced by members of
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the nobility.
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the clergy.
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the bourgeoisie.
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the émigrés.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The rising bourgeoisie wanted political and social equality with the nobility of the Second Estate. They favoured a meritocracy: a society where rank and status were defined by ability and achievement, rather than birthright and privilege.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Enlightenment was called the ‘science of freedom’ for the rising middle classes, or bourgeoisie, of the eighteenth century because there was an increase in scientific knowledge in addition to an overall shift in public opinion that wanted freedom and liberty.
Detailed explanation-3: -the bourgeoisie were educated and were more exposed to the enlightenment ideas because they were able to spread ideas.
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