USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the 17th and 18th centuries salons were ____
A
where Enlightenment women got their hair done
B
the center of court activity of European monarchs
C
informal gatherings at which a variety of thinkers exchanged ideas
D
places where newspapers were printed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The salon was an informal education for women, where they were able to exchange ideas, receive and give criticism, read their own works and hear the works and ideas of other intellectuals. Many ambitious women used the salon to pursue a form of higher education.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 18th century France, salons were organised gatherings hosted in private homes, usually by prominent women. Individuals who attended often discussed literature or shared their views and opinions on topics from science to politics.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salons were places of enlightened conversation, and thanks to the increased attention to gender equality and emphasis on the gentleness of women, salons offered an ideal location for women to take a leading role.

Detailed explanation-4: -You would not get your hair done at these salons-during the Enlightenment in France, salons were a place where civilians of all social classes could gather and discuss ideas. They served as ground zero for the ideas present in the Declaration of Independence and-eventually-the French Revolution!

Detailed explanation-5: -The salons of Early Modern Revolutionary France played an integral role in the cultural and intellectual development of France. The salons were seen by contemporary writers as a cultural hub, for the upper middle class and aristocracy, responsible for the dissemination of good manners and sociability.

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