What Role Did Eighteenth-Century Parisian Salons Play in the Spread

Multiple Choice

What role did eighteenth-century Parisian salons play in the spread of Enlightenment ideas?

A) They allowed university professors to connect with the masses and share their philosophies and ideas for reform.
B) They encouraged church leaders to become involved in the movement by introducing them to philosophers and members of the aristocracy.
C) They forced men to accept women in positions of power and intellectual life and spurred a lively feminist movement.
D) They gave intellectual life an anchor outside the royal court and church-controlled universities by providing a forum for philosophes to discuss ideas.