A Long and Illustrious History
What was the Enlightenment?
AA religious revival movement that swept through 17th-century England
BA 19th-century reforming movement to bring education and literacy to the poor
CAn 18th-century movement of new ideas about politics, philosophy and science ✓
DThe introduction of gas and electric street lighting to major British cities
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is An 18th-century movement of new ideas about politics, philosophy and science.
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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