HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Influenced by the ideas of Voltaire
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Fredrick
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Catherine
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Joseph
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Embracing Enlightenment philosophers such as Isaac Newton, John Locke and Francis Bacon, Voltaire found inspiration in their ideals of a free and liberal society, along with freedom of religion and free commerce.
Detailed explanation-2: -Voltaire’s beliefs on freedom and reason is what ultimately led to the French Revolution, the United States Bill of Rights, and the decrease in the power of the Catholic Church, which have all affected modern western society.
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