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 the above

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The Enlightenment was inspired by the Scientific Revolution, reacted against monarchical and clerical absolutism, and benefitted from a new freedom of printing in some countries. It is also commonly referred to as the Age of Reason. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

The Enlightenment Was an Intellectual Movement That