Enlightenment thinkers like Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Voltaire provided key philosophical ideas that shaped the American Revolution and the political framework of the United States.
What important influence did John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire have on the United States?
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: American Revolution and Formation of USA (Enlightenment Ideals and Colonial Grievances)
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Answer: B. They were European political thinkers who influenced the ideas of American leaders at the time of the Revolution.
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