The Enlightenment movement hugely influenced the west, especially the United States and the Founding Fathers. The system of checks and balances as well as the the separation of power into legislative, judicial and executive branches come from the Enlightenment writers. The famous line from the Declaration of Independence "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" was inspired by the writings of Locke and his saying of "Life, Liberty and Property" as we can see.
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No it wasn’t in decline during this period
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Christianity wasn’t at a decline during this period. During this period the Roman Catholics were known as the forefront of Christianity before the formation of Protestant churches.
The Roman Catholic Church was held in high regard during this period and people believed that joining them as a passport to make heaven. The decline started occurring around 1600 when Protestant churches were formed .
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Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845 and became the 28th state. Until 1836, Texas had been part of Mexico, but in that year a group of settlers from the United States who lived in Mexican Texas declared independence. ... The annexation of Texas contributed to the coming of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
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