Voltaire Made Himself Unpopular with Both the French and Prussian

question 17

Multiple Choice

Voltaire made himself unpopular with both the French and Prussian by

• A) writing plays that involved questionable morals.
• B) openly living with the Marquise du Châtelet, a married woman.
• C) stating that the Prussian monarchy was better than the French.
• D) criticizing the government and satirizing the rulers.

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