A Long and Illustrious History
What was the Enlightenment?
AA religious revival in the 17th century
BA period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science developed ✓
CThe introduction of gas lighting to British cities
DA movement to educate the poor in the 19th century
Explanation
The Enlightenment was a period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. It was sometimes called "the age of reason".
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