oct 7, 1700 - Enlightenment
Description:
Philosophical movement that emphasized use of reason and understanding the shape of the worldColonists began to question British rule
Inspired by the theories of John Locke, who said that the governed have the resposibility to rebel against a government that doesn't protect their natural rights of life, liberty, and property
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oct 7, 1700
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~ 324 years ago