Question

What was the enlightenment and how did it influence America’s founding fathers?

Answer 1

Answer:

The ideas of the French Enlightenment influenced the Founding Fathers to 'revolt against' what they perceived as unfair 'British taxation'.

Explanation:

• Renaissance Humanism was an 'intellectual and scholarly movement' that led to Enlightenment throughout Europe.

• American Enlightenment was the period of cognitive excitement in American Colonies that led to the creation of 'United States of America'.

• It was influenced by European Enlightenment. During that period there was substantial book trade with Great Britain which directly affected America’s founding fathers.

• Commentaries on the 'Laws of England' was a major work by English writer Sir William Blackstone that had a major influence on America’s founding fathers.