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AP European History
Unit 4 – Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Topic 4.4
How did shifting demographics challenge traditional power dynamics within European society during the eighteenth century?
Increased religious pluralism directly challenged papal authority.
A growing elderly population led to widespread changes in legal systems.
Rapid urbanisation led to a growing middle class that questioned aristocratic privilege.
Slowing rural depopulation undermined the influence of agricultural elites.
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AP European History - 4.4 18th-Century Society and Demographics
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