USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Enlightenment thinkers observed technological advancements due to the adoption of modern methods that relied on logical though, experimentation, and careful observation. These advancements occurred during the
A
Scientific Revolution
B
Age of Reason
C
American Revolution
D
French Revolution
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of individualism because it demonstrated the power of the human mind. The ability of scientists to come to their own conclusions rather than deferring to instilled authority confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.

Detailed explanation-2: -Even though the Enlightenment, properly speaking, was long past, its legacy was the great nineteenth-century technological breakthroughs: cheap steel, the germ theory of disease, the taming of electricity, the inventions derived from thermodynamics and organic chemistry, and many others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enlightenment thinkers wanted to reform society. They celebrated reason not only as the power by which human beings understand the universe but also as the means by which they improve the human condition. The goals of rational humans were considered to be knowledge, freedom, and happiness.

Detailed explanation-4: -The change of thought driven by the Scientific Revolution led to the Enlightenment. It was a scientific and cultural movement that began in the 18th century and ended in the 19th century. This period was characterized by the use of reason to achieve new knowledge and questioned the power of absolute monarchies.

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