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The Evolution of Modern Government?

1. Joseph II of Austria granted the peasant many new rights including the right to learn skills, the right to marry, and the right to educate their own children. He also took many of the privileges landlords held over peasants away. What Enlightenment principle was he following when he did this?

a. All people should be respected and honored as equal human beings.

b. People are born with inalienable human rights that must be respected by the government.

c. God gave kings the absolute right to make laws.

d. People are selfish and work harder when they see personal advantage

2. In what area did Catherine the great of Russia achieve the greatest success with her Enlightenment reforms?

a. Ending serfdom

b. Eliminating trade barriers and building up the middle class

c. Creating a profession bureaucracy to run the government based upon merit

d. Instituting greater democracy in Russia


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: With limitations on the landlords and new rights for peasants, it soundslike the answer is "a."