Question

select the correct answer. what was integral to the spread of enlightenment from europe to america? a. the high literacy rates in new england colonies that enabled the settlers to read books and newspapers b. the development of plantations that encouraged more europeans to migrate to america for gainful employment c. the arrival of the english preacher, george whitefield who toured american colonies giving sermons d. the correspondence between britains royal society and the american philosophical society e. the mechanistic view of the universe as postulated by the british scientist, isaac newton

Explanation:

High literacy rates in New - England colonies allowed settlers to read books and newspapers which facilitated the spread of Enlightenment ideas from Europe to America. The other options are not directly related to the spread of the Enlightenment. Option B is about plantations and migration, option C is about a preacher's tours, option D is about a society - to - society correspondence, and option E is about Newton's view of the universe.

Answer:

A. the high literacy rates in New England colonies that enabled the settlers to read books and newspapers