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Answer:</h2><h2><u>Enlightenment</u> thinkers wanted to examine human life in the light of reason. Rational understanding, they felt, would lead to great progress in government and society. These thinkers believed they were making a major break with the past. Like all people, however, they were influenced by what had come before them.</h2>
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there is a quizlet with all of the answers to Module 8:
https://quizlet.com/87288769/module-8-review-flash-cards/
Jacob Leisler disagreed with the rule in New Amsterdam which is why he decided to take matters into his own hands. He seized control over the colony and ruled there for two years - from 1689 to 1691. However, king William III sent another governor to regain control over New York, which is when Jacob Leisler was captured and executed.
