Question
Which impact did Enlightenment ideas have on the Spanish colonies?
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Responses
Many colonists called for independence from Spain.
Many colonists called for independence from Spain.
Some mestizos argued that the Spanish crown should have more power.
Some mestizos argued that the Spanish crown should have more power.
Father Miguel Hidalgo called for harsher slave codes.
Father Miguel Hidalgo called for harsher slave codes.
Some creoles led the fight to end slavery and improve conditions for Mexican Indians.
1 answer
The correct response is:
Many colonists called for independence from Spain.
The Enlightenment brought ideas of individual rights, liberty, and self-governance, which significantly influenced many colonists in the Spanish colonies and contributed to their calls for independence.
