Which of these was a policy of Charles III, a typical monarch of the Enlightenment?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767, with reforms by his ministers
- Step 1: Charles III ruled from 1759 to 1788. Step 2. His government expelled the Jesuits and carried out economic and administrative reforms. Answer: The expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767, with reforms by his ministers. Why not the others: Policies such as the Cádiz Constitution of 1812, the Trienio Liberal, and 19th-century disentailments belong to subsequent historical eras.
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