Enlightened despotism, also called benevolent despotism, a form of government in the 18th century in which absolute monarchs pursued legal, social, and educational reforms inspired by the Enlightenment. Among the most prominent enlightened despots were Frederick II (the Great), Peter I (the Great), Catherine II (the Great), Maria Theresa, Joseph II, and Leopold II. They typically instituted administrative reform, religious toleration, and economic development but did not propose reforms that would undermine their sovereignty or disrupt the social order.
Answer: Columbus (to the Caribean, late 15th century), Cabot (North America, New Foundland), Vasco da Gama (early 16th century, along to the coast to west Africa to the southern hemispere and Cape of the Good Hope), Pizzaro was "conquistador" who explored and conquered Peru (Inka empire, western part of the South America).
Explanation: Columbus was Italian in the service of Spanish crown, Cabot was Italian as well in the service of English crown, Vasco da Gama was Portuguese in the service of Portuguese crown, Pizzaro was Spaniard in the service of Spanish crown.
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D. New migrants disapproved of the stereotypical Californian lifestyle, preferring to preserve
traditional Midwestern values,
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Renaissance changed man’s view on man through art, literature, astronomy, and medicine.
•Astronomy - by showing that the lives of people were not controlled by outside institutions.
