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How did the ideas of the enlightenment influence important America documents like the Declaration of Independence and the constitution?

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Answer: The ideas of the French Enlightenment philosophes strongly influenced the American revolutionaries. French intellectuals met in salons like this one to exchange ideas and define their ideals such as liberty, equality, and justice.

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