The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that
A)was inspired by the Scientific Revolution.
B)reacted against "monarchical and clerical absolutism."
C)benefitted from a new freedom of printing in some countries.
D)has been characterized as the Age of Reason.
E)All of these

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All of the choices are true statements about the Enlightenment. The movement was inspired by the Scientific Revolution and characterized by the Age of Reason, as well as a reaction against monarchical and clerical absolutism. It also benefitted from a new freedom of printing in some countries, which allowed ideas to be shared and debated more widely.

The Enlightenment Was an Intellectual Movement That