Which statement correctly analyzes how Enlightenment thinker Thomas Hobbes’s ideas impacted the American Revolution?
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Colonists revolted when their rights to life, liberty, and property were ignored by the king. - this is the incorrect answer
Colonists felt that their agreement with the king had been broken when he violated their rights. - this is the correct answer
Thomas Hobbes rewrote the founding document of the revolution to include women, emphasizing equality. - this is the incorrect answer
Thomas Hobbes’s ideas on liberty, equality, and fraternity became the rallying cry of the American Revolution. - this is the incorrect answer
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The correct answer is "Colonists felt that their agreement with the king had been broken when he violated their rights." This is the correct answer because Thomas Hobbes's ideas, especially in his work "Leviathan," emphasized the social contract between the ruler and the ruled. Colonists felt that the British government, represented by the king, had violated this social contract by imposing unfair taxes, infringing on their rights, and denying them representation in government. This violation of the social contract was a major factor that led to the American Revolution.
How did changing social structures lead to revolution in Spanish colonies?
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The rich grew richer in the Spanish colonies, leading to resentment. - this is the incorrect answer
Enslaved people were a part of the lower class and wished to be free. - this is the incorrect answer
Influenced by Enlightenment thought, the poor resented the rich. - this is the incorrect answer
As economic growth gave people influence, they still had little power. - this is the correct answer
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