Who was Montesquieu?
1. A philosopher and writer who liked reading and only studied other peoples works.
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2. A philosopher who was interested in writings which influenced him to write his own books.
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3. A philosopher who studied the law and then wrote his own books about his opinions on it.
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What is one of the most important books he wrote?
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1. "The Age of Reason"
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2. "Persian Letters"
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3. "How to build a happy life"
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How many books did he write?
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1. 30
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2. 250
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3. 253
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Answer key
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1. 3
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2. 2
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3. 2
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1. There are about 253 books that he wrote!
2. Montesquieu's last public confession was
"I have always respected religion; the ethics of the evangelists is an excellent thing, and the most beautiful gift God could have made to man”
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3.He was forced to publish his book " Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and of their Decline". He had to do that anonymously so he wouldn't be persecuted by the church!
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