Which statement best identifies the impact of the

Question

Enlightenment on the American Revolution? (1 point)
Rousseau’s creation of social contract theory influenced
American ideas on government.
Ideas such as democracy, natural rights, and fair
government inspired colonists to revolt against the British.
The social contract belief that the government should have
total power motivated the colonists to rebel.
Thomas Jefferson’s idea that governments should not
violate the natural rights of people was used to criticize the
British.

Answer 1

Ideas such as democracy, natural rights, and fair government inspired colonists to revolt against the British.