Which statement explains the impact that the disbanding of American legislatures had on the American colonies?(1 point)
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Many American colonists, such as merchants, lost their jobs.
Many American colonists, such as merchants, lost their jobs.
American colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.
American colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.
American colonists had to pay heavy taxes.
American colonists had to pay heavy taxes.
American colonists had no say in the creation of laws.
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American colonists had no say in the creation of laws.
Which statement best identifies the impact of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution?(1 point)
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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.
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.
The social contract belief that the government should have total power motivated the colonists to rebel.
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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.
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.
The social contract belief that the government should have total power motivated the colonists to rebel.
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