Hey, this isn't for a test or anything like that, I just need some bullet points about what caused the enlightenment because I am d u m b!!!

Causes. On the surface, the most apparent cause of the Enlightenment was the Thirty Years' War. This horribly destructive war, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, compelled German writers to pen harsh criticisms regarding the ideas of nationalism and warfare.

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answer; i believe that the correct answer is culture based resources;