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question 43 (1 point)
the american and french revolutions were similar in that they both

a\twere encouraged by the enlightenment idea of natural rights
b\tsupported the theory of divine right
c\tincreased the influence of religious institutions in government
d\tsought to limit the participation of people in government

question 44 (1 point)
\if man in the state of nature is free, and lord of his own possessions, why will he give up his freedom? the answer is that rights in the state of nature are constantly exposed to attack by others. hence each man joins in society to preserve his life, liberty, and property. whenever the ruler endeavors to take away the property of the people, or reduce them to slavery...they are removed from any further obedience and left to...rise up with force and violence.\
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t~john locke, the second treatise of government (1690)
the ideas expressed by locke in this passage helped inspire the:

a\ttheory of divine right
b\tseparation of church and state
c\tamerican revolution
d\tindustrial revolution

Explanation:

Question 43

• Option a: The American and French Revolutions were influenced by Enlightenment ideas, including natural rights (e.g., life, liberty, property), so this is correct.
• Option b: Both revolutions opposed divine right (which supported absolute monarchy), so this is incorrect.
• Option c: Both revolutions aimed to reduce religious influence in government (e.g., separation of church and state in the US, secularism in France), so this is incorrect.
• Option d: Both revolutions sought to increase people’s participation in government (e.g., democratic ideals), so this is incorrect.

• Option a: The Theory of Divine Right supported absolute monarchy, while Locke’s ideas supported limited government and popular sovereignty, so this is incorrect.
• Option b: Locke’s passage focuses on natural rights and government authority, not church - state separation, so this is incorrect.
• Option c: Locke’s ideas about natural rights (life, liberty, property) and the right to revolt against tyrannical government inspired the American Revolution (e.g., Declaration of Independence), so this is correct.
• Option d: The Industrial Revolution was about economic and technological change, not political philosophy from Locke, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

a. were encouraged by the Enlightenment idea of natural rights

Question 44