Question

the ideas written above indicate that catherine had been influenced by which period in history?
“...the laws ought to be so framed, as to secure the safety of every citizen as much as possible....the equality of the citizens consists in this; that they should all be subject to the same laws...” - documents of catherine the great, w.f. reddaway, ed., cambridge university press (adapted)
the age of exploration
the age of reason
the protestant reformation
the french revolution

Explanation:

The ideas about law - security for every citizen and equality under the law are characteristic of the Age of Reason, which emphasized rationality, natural rights, and the rule of law. The Age of Exploration was focused on geographical discovery, the Protestant Reformation on religious change, and the French Revolution occurred later and was more about overthrowing the monarchy.

Answer:

B. the Age of Reason