W.08: Enlightenment Influences on the American Revolution

Which philosopher directly influenced Thomas Jefferson with his philosophy of natural rights?

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

What is the central concept of the theory of John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau that is reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

• The separation of powers

• The consent of the governed

• Freedom of speech

• Gender equality

What principle legitimizes the decision of the American colonies to separate from British rule according to the Declaration of Independence?

• The separation of powers

• The consent of the governed

• Freedom of religion

• Equality of rights

Which idea advocated by Montesquieu influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• The separation of powers and the system of checks and balances

• Freedom of the press

• Gender equality

• The right to education

Which rights does Thomas Jefferson mention in the Declaration of Independence as "unalienable"?

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• Equality, Fraternity, and Justice

• Property, Security, and Liberty

• Life, Property, and Justice

Which principle of the Enlightenment is reflected in the United States Declaration of Independence according to the text?

• Popular sovereignty

• Absolute monarchy

• Theocracy

• Feudalism

What did Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire and Diderot promote?

• The use of reason and belief in progress

• War and conquest

• Superstition and religion

• Slavery and servitude

What was one of the political causes of the American Revolution?

• The economic exploitation by France

• The lack of representation and British imperial policies

• The invasion of the Mongols

• The alliance with Spain

What was one of the economic causes of the American Revolution?

• The economic exploitation and restrictive trade practices imposed by Great Britain

• The abundance of natural resources

• The economic independence of the colonies

• Economic prosperity

Which Enlightenment ideas influenced the social causes of the American Revolution?

• Ideas of liberty and equality

• Ideas of absolute monarchy

• Ideas of servitude and slavery

• Ideas of theocracy