The Enlightenment is unusual among historical periods because
A) eighteenth-century men used the term to describe their own age.
B) it was an outlook on life shared by the overwhelming majority of people at the time.
C) few people were aware it was going on until much later.
D) intellectuals took little interest in practical application of their ideas.
E) women had more political influence than men.
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) two B) three C) four D) five
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