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AP European History
Unit 4 – Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Topic 4.3
How did Montesquieu's 'The Spirit Of Laws' impact political thought during The Enlightenment?
By promoting divine-right monarchy as an ideal form of government.
By advocating totalitarian rule for efficient administration purposes.
By introducing the concept of separation of powers in governance.
By criticizing democracy and suggesting a return to feudalism as a preferable system.
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