Monarchs such as Joseph II and Catherine II made "enlightened" reforms part of their drive to ________
A. increase revenues and gain political support
B. begin the process of moving away from monarchy
C. begin the process of moving toward constitutional monarchy
D. give commoners more political power
Answer: A
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