"Enlightened despots" like Catherine the Great and Frederick the Great believed the primary value of Enlightenment ideas was that they
A) increased the power of their states.
B) maximized their citizens' happiness.
C) saved their subjects' souls.
D) ensured equality for women.
E) made their countries more democratic.
Answer: A
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