I was formed to protect the interests of a revolutionary cause in the 18th century. What am I?
Category: History · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think about a group with many famous members.
Answer
The Freemasons
Explanation
The Freemasons were a fraternal organization with historical ties to revolutionary movements.
This is a expert history riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is The Freemasons.
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