Which of the following was an enlightenment thinker whose ideas influenced american political thought? a. george whitefield b. jonathan edwards c. king george ii d. john locke

John Locke  was an Enlightenment thinker whose ideas influenced American political thought

Explanation:

During the American Revolution, the ideas of great enlightenment thinker John Locke greatly influenced the American politics. He talked about a newly defined government. With a history of monarchic past the concept of a democratic government was indeed challenging as well as revolutionary. He emphasized on the reasoning power of human to eradicate tyranny and proposed about a legitimate government.

According to Locke the government should work for the natural rights of human- the life, liberty and property, failing to do so, the people must possess the right to demolish that government.  

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.