THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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So that society could progress and women could receive an education
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So that they could finally leave the house
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It wasn’t important because nothing has changed with women’s rights
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -With Enlightenment thinking, women began to develop a new intellect. By combining the ideas that were created in the public sector to those more traditional domestic private affairs, such as hosting salons in their houses. Out of the salons, women were able to obtain knowledge and gain literary support.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Enlightenment came to advance ideals of liberty, progress, and tolerance. For those women who were able to discuss and advance new ideals, discourse on religion, political and social equality, and sexuality became prominent topics in the salons, debating societies, and in print.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although they were able to gain minimum knowledge, and make a step towards equal rights, the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment didn’t provide any particular benefits for women during their time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Some women might have been critical of the Enlightenment because many of the philosophical principles of the Enlightenment, including liberty from governments, religious freedoms, and the desire for individualism would not have been seen as applicable for women.