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]
informal social gathering at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
A
philosophe
B
censorship
C
salons
D
enlightened despot
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Salons – Informal social gathering at which writers, artists, and philosophers exchanged ideas; originated in France in the 1600s. Some monarchs accepted Enlightenment ideas, and they were known as enlightened despots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Salons – social gatherings where philosophers, writers, artists, and other great intellects met to discuss ideas."

Detailed explanation-3: -The buzz of Enlightenment ideas was most intense in the mansions of several wealthy women of Paris. There, in their large drawing rooms, these hostesses held regular social gatherings called salons. At these events, philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, and other great intellects met to discuss ideas.

Detailed explanation-4: -“philosophers”) would gather in informal meetings called salons. There, they would exchange and debate ideas. Enlightenment thinkers wanted to learn more about human life using these questions: 1) What natural law governs the way people should live?

Detailed explanation-5: -The philosophes (French for ‘philosophers’) were the intellectuals of the 18th-century Enlightenment. Few were primarily philosophers; rather, philosophes were public intellectuals who applied reason to the study of many areas of learning, including philosophy, history, science, politics, economics, and social issues.

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