Question
How was the French Revolution a response to Enlightenment philosophy ideas?
A. The French Revolution was a result of the belief that a country should control the economy. B. The French Revolution was a result of people questioning the authority of governments. C. The French Revolution was inspired by Thomas Hobbes's ideas on natural rights. D. The French Revolution was a result of popular support for the divine right of kings.
A. The French Revolution was a result of the belief that a country should control the economy. B. The French Revolution was a result of people questioning the authority of governments. C. The French Revolution was inspired by Thomas Hobbes's ideas on natural rights. D. The French Revolution was a result of popular support for the divine right of kings.
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B. The French Revolution was a result of people questioning the authority of governments.
The Enlightenment period emphasized reason, individual rights, and the questioning of traditional authority, particularly that of monarchies and established governments. Thinkers like John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire challenged the legitimacy of absolute rule and advocated for democratic principles, social contracts, and the rights of the individual. These ideas significantly influenced the revolutionaries during the French Revolution, who sought to overthrow the monarchy and establish a government based on popular sovereignty and equality.
The Enlightenment period emphasized reason, individual rights, and the questioning of traditional authority, particularly that of monarchies and established governments. Thinkers like John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire challenged the legitimacy of absolute rule and advocated for democratic principles, social contracts, and the rights of the individual. These ideas significantly influenced the revolutionaries during the French Revolution, who sought to overthrow the monarchy and establish a government based on popular sovereignty and equality.