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how the enlightenment led to the american revolution?

how the enlightenment led to the american revolution?

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  1. The Enlightenment refers to a broad movement in thought in 17th and 18th century Europe that emphasized reason, science, and humanism. While it is difficult to pinpoint the origins of the Enlightenment, it can be traced to the philosophers of ancient Greece who were the first to emphasize the importance of rational thinking.

    The Enlightenment led to the American Revolution in many ways. One reason is because the Enlightenment’s emphasis on freedom and equality made it an ideal time for the American Revolution to occur, as it was a time when these ideals were being promoted across Europe.
    The ideas of the Enlightenment also contributed to the American Revolution in the sense that the Enlightenment encouraged people to question the actions of their government.

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