Question

what role did enlightenment ideas play in the start of the american revolution?
a. they provided a military strategy for small armies to defeat larger imperial powers.
b. they suggested that no government had the right to tax its citizens or private businesses.
c. they demonstrated that european laws could not be transferred to the american colonies.
d. they encouraged people to work to change governments they did not agree with.

Explanation:

Enlightenment ideas emphasized concepts like natural rights, social contract, and the right to challenge unjust governments. Option D aligns with this as it reflects the encouragement to change governments (a key Enlightenment - inspired idea). Option A is incorrect as Enlightenment was more about political and philosophical ideas, not military strategy. Option B is wrong because Enlightenment did not suggest no - taxation (but rather just taxation). Option C is incorrect as it's not a core Enlightenment idea related to the start of the American Revolution.

Answer:

D. They encouraged people to work to change governments they did not agree with.