Enlightened Despotism
A) demonstrated much more despotism than enlightenment in Russia.
B) was most widely attempted in Britain, but caused confusion among the peasants and opposition from nobles and clergy.
C) was best exemplified by the policies of Louis XV in France.
D) was abolished in Prussia by Frederick the Great.
E) was never attempted in Austria.

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Enlightened Despotism in Russia, particularly under Catherine the Great, indeed showed more characteristics of despotism than enlightenment, despite Catherine's initial interest in enlightened ideas. Her reign saw significant expansion and centralization of power, often at the expense of reforms that would have liberalized Russian society.