The main way in which the Enlightenment helped cause the French Revolution is that it inspired people to break free from the bonds of monarchy and to instead think freely for themselves, and develop systems of government that represented their interests, not just those of the state. The French Revolution quickly deviated from this purpose, however, since there was mass violence and the rise of another despot.
Baron de Montesquieu was a French political analyst who lived during the Age of Enlightenment. He is best known for his thoughts on the separation of powers.
An Act Donating Public Lands to the Several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, the Morrill Act provided each state with 30,000 acres of Federal land for each member in their Congressional delegation.
If you are referring to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first fireside chat about the Great Depression than here are the correct answers:
1) The loss of savings for many workers- Thousands of individuals invested their money in the stock market thinking it was a safe investment. When Black Thursday hit and the stock market crashed, people lost their entire life savings due to their investment in different stocks.
2) The loss of credit in the economy. - The failure of America's stock market and banks represented a significant loss in credit within the US.
3) Growing economic challenges for many- The Great Depression resulted in high uenmployment rates, an increase in the homeless population, thousands of banks shutting down across the country, etc.
