American Revolution~~?

Question

how is the American Revolution of 1776 an example of the ideals of the 16th and 17th century Enlightenment??

Answer 1

Because the Declaration of Independence and later our Constitution were greatly influenced by two philosophers of the Period of Enlightenment, namely, the English philosopher John Locke and the French philosopher Rousseau.

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Answer 2

There were many ideas expressed in the American Revolution that are also ideals of the Enlightenment. Much of the Decleration of Independence and the Bill of Rights combines ideas from the Enlightenment such as freedom of religion and the ability of a country to choose its own leaders to create a new form of goverement.

Answer 3

free thinkers...........freedom was introduced through the Enlightenment era, especially freedom of the mind, hence religion

Answer 4

freethinker who incite wars against established monarchies