Although the principles of separation of church and state along with freedom of the press were advocated by many different Enlightenment philosophers, perhaps the most famous was John Locke.
As for general policy, Catherine understood that Russia needed an extended period of peace during which to concentrate on domestic affairs and that peace required a cautious foreign policy. The able Count Nikita Panin, whom she placed in charge of foreign affairs, was well chosen to carry out such a policy.
Catherine did not advocate democratic
reforms but addressed some of the modernization trends. In 1775, she decreed a Statute for the Administration of the Provinces of the Russian Empire. The statute sought to efficiently govern Russia by increasing population and dividing the country into provinces and districts.
After Slavery ended, the citizenship and voting rights were extended to former slaves, but it was not until a long time after that that women were granted the right to vote so the correct answer is:
<span>D. Slavery was abolished and voting rights were extended to all male citizens</span>
the abolition of slavery was the 13th Amendment, and the 15th Amendment extended the voting rights.
New Orleans served as the major slave market for slaves.
