Question

the following passage (paragraph 7) mainly suggests that restoration and eighteenth century thinkers believed

the late eighteenth century was punctuated with social and political unrest, which influenced (and was influenced by) enlightenment ideals. f
clash between the new and the traditional violently erupted with the famous storming of the bastille on july 14, 1789, which marked the begin
of the french revolution. although the enlightenment-era revolutions were historic moments and successful in many ways, they did not always
result in a more equal and free society. the french revolutionaries, for example, wanted to replace the monarchy with a government by the
people, but violence continued throughout the 1790s, leading eventually to napoleon bonaparte crowning himself emperor in 1804.

a. government was burdensome and unnecessary to a society

b. all kings and queens had to be murdered in order to make progress

c. traditional institutions claims to authority were unfounded

d. countries should be run by common people, such as farmers

Explanation:

The passage mentions that the French revolutionaries wanted to replace the monarchy with a government by the people. This implies a rejection of traditional institutions (monarchy) in favor of a more people - based system. Option C aligns with this as it suggests that traditional institutions (like monarchy) were unfounded. Option A is incorrect as the passage doesn't say government is burdensome. Option B is wrong as the revolutionaries were against monarchy. Option D is too narrow as it only mentions farmers while the passage is about government by the people in general.

Answer:

C. traditional institutions (like monarchy) were unfounded