They began to desire political equality
New ways of thinking.
THEY ARE BOTH MOVEMENTS AND BOTH WERE IN THE 1700S.
John Locke
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The push for religious freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.
They began to desire political equality
The American colonists' view of government was shaped by both the Enlightenment and the powerful influence of "The Great Awakening". The Enlightenment strongly influenced the founding generation to value the use of reason in this life. "The Great Awakening" ensured that respect for and reference to God would also influence the founders. Both reason and religion are in fact evidently at work (though in different ways) throughout the founding documents of, and the original view of government in, America.
They began to desire political equality
They began to desire political equality
The Enlightenment was a major influence on the political ideas of the colonists who pushed for independence from Great Britain
They began to desire political equality
New ways of thinking.
The colonists were influenced by the wider population and the values...
The US Constitution is considered a typical example of enlightenment ideas.
Both the Great Awakening and Enlightenment led to people wanting political equality and encouraged people to talk about political and social issue.
Both the Great Awakening and Enlightenment led to people wanting political equality and encouraged people to talk about political and social issue.
THEY ARE BOTH MOVEMENTS AND BOTH WERE IN THE 1700S.