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A Long and Illustrious History

What was the Enlightenment?

AA religious revival in the 17th century
BA period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science developed
CThe introduction of gas lighting to British cities
DA movement to educate the poor in the 19th century

Explanation

The Enlightenment was a period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. It was sometimes called "the age of reason".

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