02.01: Who Influenced the Founding Fathers? Directions: Your CAP File is a note-taking tool to use as you read your lesson pages in the course. These important notes will help you complete your lesson assessment, as well as prepare you for Discussion-Based Assessments, unit exams, and segment exams. You do not need to submit your CAP File for grading. Instead, you will read the directions on your "What Do I Have to Do?" page to learn what you will need to submit for grading.
Part 1–Answer the following question in your own words.
What is the Enlightenment?

Part 2–Listen to the conversation between the Founding Fathers. Fill in the first two columns of this chart as you listen. Then examine the quotes and text excerpts from the lesson to find the meaning of each idea. Use this information to fill in the last column.
Where or Who Did the Idea Come From? Idea about Government Meaning
Ancient Greece Direct democracy Citizens vote directly on political issues and laws.