The enlightenment was a time period (mid 1600's to late 1700's) in which some people began to look to science and reason for answers, rather than god or their royal leaders. how did this movement to create the american revolution?
a: leaders of the enlightenment were thrown in jail and the american revolution was a result of protest against british authority who put them there.
b: enlightenment leaders called for the killing of all royal leaders and this lead to open warfare between the colonists and britain.
c: this was a time period where art and culture was reborn in europe, means rebirth
d: the enlightenment created thinkers like john locke and eventually thomas jefferson who believed government should be controlled by the people, not royalty.