Question

beginning in the late 1600s, a philosophical movement known as the enlightenment inspired new political ideas that helped lead to the american revolution. read about the enlightenment. then answer the question below. enlightenment thinkers believed that people could use rational thinking to improve their world. they rejected the traditional authorities of both religion and government. for enlightenment thinkers, a government’s power did not come from god, but instead existed because of the consent of the people being governed. they believed government was created by a social contract, or an agreement among all the members of society about the rules and rights of that society. decide whether the following statements about enlightenment thinkers are true or false. they believed people created governments by agreeing on rules and responsibilities. they felt they could use rational thought to make the world better. they thought that government should be based on tradition. they believed that governments only existed because of religious authorities.

Explanation:

1. Enlightenment thinkers believed in social - contract theory where people create governments by agreeing on rules and responsibilities. So the first statement is true.
2. They emphasized the use of rational thinking to improve the world, making the second statement true.
3. They rejected traditional authorities including in government, so believing government should be based on tradition is false.
4. They rejected religious authority as a basis for government power, so the statement that governments only existed because of religious authorities is false.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False