For the History of the Enlightenment,Madame De Châtelet's Greatest Accomplishment

question 48

Multiple Choice

For the history of the Enlightenment,Madame de Châtelet's greatest accomplishment was her

• A) French translation of Newton's Principia.
• B) close friendship with Bayle.
• C) hosting of and participation in salons.
• D) position as consort to Louis XV.
• E) association with Rousseau.

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