What Role Did Eighteenth-Century Parisian Salons Play in the Spread

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Multiple Choice

What role did eighteenth-century Parisian salons play in the spread of Enlightenment ideas?

• A) They allowed university professors to connect with the masses and share their philosophies and ideas for reform.
• B) They encouraged church leaders to become involved in the movement by introducing them to philosophers and members of the aristocracy.
• C) They forced men to accept women in positions of power and intellectual life and spurred a lively feminist movement.
• D) They gave intellectual life an anchor outside the royal court and church-controlled universities by providing a forum for philosophes to discuss ideas.

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