Question

which enlightenment thinkers ideas on liberty and the protection of individual rights significantly influenced american revolutionary thought? a. montesquieu b. john locke c. jean - jacques rousseau d. voltaire benjamin franklin is known for his contributions to which fields? a. science, politics, and publishing b. military and diplomacy c. music and art d. medicine and law montesquieus philosophy of dividing governmental power into three branches is designed to prevent what? a. tyranny and concentration of power b. economic inequality c. religious persecution d. government expansion who proposed the idea of natural rights? a. benjamin franklin b. montesquieu c. thomas jefferson d. john locke

Explanation:

1. John Locke's ideas on natural rights, including life, liberty, and property, had a major influence on American revolutionary thought. His concepts provided a philosophical basis for the colonists' desire for freedom and rights.
2. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist (conducted experiments on electricity), a politician (involved in the founding of the United States), and a publisher (published Poor Richard's Almanack).
3. Montesquieu's separation - of - powers philosophy aimed to prevent tyranny and the concentration of power by dividing government functions among different branches.
4. John Locke is well - known for proposing the idea of natural rights.

Answer:

1. B. John Locke
2. A. Science, politics, and publishing
3. A. Tyranny and concentration of power
4. D. John Locke