Question

Which of the following revolutions was NOT directly influenced by Enlightenment ideas?
a.
The Haitian Revolution
b.
The Russian Revolution
c.
The American Revolution
d.
The French Revolution

Answer 1

The revolution that was NOT directly influenced by Enlightenment ideas is **b. The Russian Revolution**. While Enlightenment ideas did impact various revolutions, the Russian Revolution of 1917 was more significantly influenced by Marxist theory and socio-economic conditions rather than the philosophical principles of the Enlightenment. The other revolutions listed—The Haitian Revolution, The American Revolution, and The French Revolution—were all heavily influenced by Enlightenment ideals such as liberty, equality, and fraternity.