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How did the enlightenment ideas influence revolutionary ideas in American colonies?
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∙ 7y ago
It rejected traditional social, religious, and political values.
Rylan Ratke
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∙ 11y agoThe enlightenment ideas came from many different philosophers one of which was john Locke. He believed that people needed government to protect their natural rights to life, liberty and property, but he also believed that self government was possible and if the government failed to protect these natural rights, citizens were allowed to rebel. Britain was not governing the American colonies in this way by deciding on many different taxes and laws that were against the colonists rights. The main leaders and others heard of these enlightenment ideas and decided to do something about it = American revolution.
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∙ 11y agoEnlightenment Ideas did not lead to the American Revolution in any great way. Think of them as icing on a cake.
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∙ 11y agoThomas Jefferson, the voice of the American Revolution, embraced John Locke's ideas about every man's right to life, liberty, and property.
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Were there thirteen original colonies before the American Revolutionary War?
The revolutionary war was in the 13 colonies of the u.s.a.
Where was the American Revolutionary War located?
The Revolutionary War was located in the 13 colonies
When did American colonies separate from Britain?
they separated after the revolutionary war.
Which war did the american colonies fight in to gain their independence?
The American Revolution
What do the British empire and the American colonies have in common?
they were both in the revolutionary war
What impact did the enlightenment have on the colonies?
It shaped the thinking of future Revolutionary leaders in regards to the "rights of man."
Were there thirteen original colonies before the American Revolutionary War?
The revolutionary war was in the 13 colonies of the u.s.a.
Where was the American Revolutionary War located?
The Revolutionary War was located in the 13 colonies
Capital of American colonies during most of the revolutionary war?
The capital of the American colonies during the Revolutionary War was Philadelphia. Philadelphia was chosen because of its location.
Which European colonies supported the American colonies during the revolutionary war?
France
Who won the American Revolutionary War the 13 colonies or Great Britain?
13 colonies
How many stars in the Revolutionary War?
In the American Revolutionary War the American flag had 13 stars representing the 13 colonies.
The overthrow of the English government in the colonies?
revolutionary war (American Revolution).
How many American colonies were there at the time of the Revolutionary War?
13
When did American colonies separate from Britain?
they separated after the revolutionary war.
Colonist who opposed independence for the American colonies at the time of the American Revolutionary War?
Loyalist
Which war did the american colonies fight in to gain their independence?
The American Revolution
