18. THE PROMISE OF ENLIGHTENMENT, 1750

Quiz for Taking Measure for Chapter 18

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1. What is the correlation between urbanization and Enlightenment?

The Enlightenment gained the greatest following in less urbanized regions.

The Enlightenment gained the greatest following in more urbanized regions.

The Enlightenment had the most support in eastern Europe.

The Enlightenment had the least support in northwestern Europe.

2. Urbanization had several consequences. Which of the following is not one of them?

People in towns and cities were more literate than people who lived in the countryside.

People in towns and cities had greater access to music, novels, and newspapers.

People in towns and cities had less interest in politics.

People in towns and cities were more likely to be in the professions such as law and medicine.