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Unit 5 – Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century
Topic 5.1
How did the social contract theories presented in Rousseau's "The Social Contract" influence the later democratic revolutions in Europe?
They provided a philosophical basis for citizen rights and active participation in governance.
They discouraged citizen participation, leading to aristocratic control.
They led to an increase in religious intolerance and conflict.
They facilitated the spread of mercantilism across Europe.
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