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how did the enlightenment change the world?
a. advanced machinery and manufacturing techniques led to industrialization.
b. religious leaders were replaced by powerful monarchs as the ultimate authority.
c. people began to believe that governments must answer to their citizens.
d. failed revolutions led to dictatorships in most countries.

Explanation:

The Enlightenment emphasized ideas like natural rights, social contract, and popular sovereignty. These ideas led people to believe that governments derive their power from the people (citizens) and should be accountable to them.

• Option A is about the Industrial Revolution, not the Enlightenment.
• Option B is incorrect as the Enlightenment questioned absolute monarchy (powerful monarchs) and religious dogma.
• Option D is not related to the Enlightenment's impact. Failed revolutions leading to dictatorships is a different historical trend not directly tied to Enlightenment ideas.

Answer:

C. People began to believe that governments must answer to their citizens.