Question

Before the 1750s, most leaders believed they received their legitimate authority to rule
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Answer 1

Back then and now, people were highly religious so the leaders took advantage of it. if history has taught me anything it's that before in certain countries your right to govern was given by God.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is the Divine Rights of Kings.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Divine Right of Kings, or divine-right theory of kingship, is a political and religious doctrine of royal and political legitimacy. It asserts that a monarch is subject to no earthly authority, deriving his right to rule directly from the will of God."

Twins! I just learned about this. Good luck! Hope this helped :)