Which statement best identifies the impact of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution?(1 point)
Responses
The social contract belief that the government should have total power motivated the colonists to rebel.
The social contract belief that the government should have total power motivated the colonists to rebel.
Rousseau’s creation of social contract theory influenced American ideas on government.
Rousseau’s creation of social contract theory influenced American ideas on government.
Thomas Jefferson’s idea that governments should not violate the natural rights of people was used to criticize the British.
Thomas Jefferson’s idea that governments should not violate the natural rights of people was used to criticize the British.
Ideas such as democracy, natural rights, and fair government inspired colonists to revolt against the British.
3 answers
Responses
reasoning about the natural development of inherited institutions
reasoning about the natural development of inherited institutions
reasoning why people might create a government in the first place
reasoning why people might create a government in the first place
reasoning what government should look like based on the natural world
reasoning what government should look like based on the natural world
reasoning about the natural instincts of people about social order