Explain the Enlightenment Influence on the Declaration of Indepe

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What is the connection between the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and the Declaration of Independence's call for 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'?

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The Enlightenment's emphasis on reason supported the idea that these rights are inherent and not granted by a ruler.

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According to the text, what was one of the key ways the Enlightenment thinkers influenced the Declaration of Independence?

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They provided ideas about the relationship between government and citizens.

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What was the Enlightenment's view on the relationship between government and citizens?

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Citizens should have a say in government decisions.

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How did the Enlightenment influence the idea of separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution?

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It was a central principle.

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Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the concept of popular sovereignty?

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Power derived from the people.

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What role did Enlightenment ideas play in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

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They were the basis for rejecting British rule.

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What was the Enlightenment's stance on individual rights?

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They should be protected by the government.

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Which Enlightenment thinker is most associated with the idea of natural rights, which influenced the Declaration of Independence?

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John Locke

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How did the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution?

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By encouraging democratic principles.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson