How did the Enlightenment affect the development of American democracy?

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anonymous · Answer

people like john locke came out of the enlightenment, and this was around the time that the states were being colonized. the enlightenment made people begin to question authority and look for democracy. it changed the way people thought. happened mostly in europe then was brought over to america.

anonymous · Answer

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mchilds15 · Answer

........ lol?

anonymous · Answer

yea okay but its right so it really dont matter