AP US Historyhardmcq1 pt
Benjamin Franklin exemplified the Enlightenment in America through
A.scientific inquiry and civic improvement
B.evangelical preaching
C.military conquest
D.plantation agriculture
Explanation
Core Concept
Franklin's experiments, inventions, libraries, and Poor Richard's Almanack embodied reason applied to daily life — the American Enlightenment personified.
Correct Answer
Ascientific inquiry and civic improvement
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