Monarchs such as Joseph II and Catharine II made "enlightened" reforms as 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.
E. do away with the nobility in their realms.
Ans: A. increase revenues and gain political support.
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