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exam lesson name: an age of revolution, inc
exam number: 700693rr
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question 12 of 20 :
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1. the enlightenment was influenced by which prior movement?

○ a. the industrial revolution
○ b. romanticism
○ c. impressionism
○ d. the scientific revolution
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Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Industrial Revolution occurred after the Enlightenment, so it could not have influenced the Enlightenment.
• Option B: Romanticism was a movement that came after the Enlightenment, so it is not a prior influence.
• Option C: Impressionism is an art movement from the 19th century, well after the Enlightenment, so it is not relevant.
• Option D: The Scientific Revolution (16th - 17th century) emphasized reason, empirical evidence, and a shift from traditional authority to scientific inquiry. These ideas laid the groundwork for the Enlightenment (17th - 18th century), which focused on using reason to question social, political, and religious norms. Thus, the Scientific Revolution influenced the Enlightenment.

Answer:

D. The Scientific Revolution