Question

Analyze how the French Revolution was impacted by Enlightenment ideas in the French document the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Respond in 1-2 sentences. (2 points)

Answer 1

The French Revolution was greatly influenced by Enlightenment ideas which were reflected in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, such as the principles of equality, liberty, and the idea that government derives its authority from the consent of the governed.