What Catholic order played a leading role in educating many of the men of the Enlightenment?

A) Jesuits
B) Dominicans
C) Franciscans
D) Benedictines
E) Paulists


Answer: A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. A listing of individual rights would be added to the Constitution b. Trade with France and England would be banned c. Congress would not be able to tax either exports or imports d. The government would not be permitted to interfere with the slave trade for twenty years e. The national government would be able to regulate foreign trade but not interstate commerce

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