How did life change for most European peasants in the 1700s?
a. Life changed rapidly as peasants gained more land and rights.
b. Life changed slowly, if at all.
c. Life was transformed by the Enlightenment thinkers.
d. Most peasants moved from one area to the other.
Answer: b. Life changed slowly, if at all.
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