How Did Emperor Joseph II's Enlightenment-Inspired Reforms Ignite the Belgian

question 64

Multiple Choice

How did Emperor Joseph II's Enlightenment-inspired reforms ignite the Belgian independence movement?

• A) Belgians were so motivated by Joseph's Enlightenment ideals that they pushed for more direct participation in their own government, and eventually for independence.
• B) Joseph's reorganization of the government eliminated offices belonging to nobles and lawyers, and his anti-Catholic measures offended the Catholic population, galvanizing resistance.
• C) Since Joseph had little interest in governing Belgium, his reforms were designed to make the territory self-governing and stir up support for independence.
• D) Belgium had a strongly Catholic population that had little interest in the Enlightenment and wanted to get rid of any regime that had anything to do with the movement.

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