Question

How did the ideas of the Enlightenment Thinkers challenged or changed government? (For reference, read 729-737 to review absolute monarchies) (Topic 17, Lesson 1-3)

It has to be
1 Topic Sentence: a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs. 2-3 Supporting Sentences: develop the main idea of the topic sentence.
1 Concluding Sentence: summarize the main idea of the paragraph

Answer 1

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Topic Sentence: The ideas of Enlightenment Thinkers challenged traditional forms of government, specifically absolute monarchies.

Supporting Sentences: Enlightenment Thinkers such as John Locke and Montesquieu promoted the concept of natural rights and the separation of powers, which directly challenged the absolute power of monarchs. Locke argued that governments should protect the rights of individual citizens, including life, liberty, and property, leading to the idea of a social contract between the government and the people. Montesquieu proposed the separation of powers into different branches of government to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power.

Concluding Sentence: Overall, the ideas of Enlightenment Thinkers sparked a movement towards more democratic forms of government, challenging and ultimately changing the traditional absolute monarchies of the time.