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AP US History Flashcards: Philosophical Foundations Of The American Revolution

Study Philosophical Foundations Of The American Revolution in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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What is the philosophical concept of 'natural rights'?

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Rights inherent to all humans, not dependent on laws. These exist before government and cannot be taken away by laws.

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AP US History: Period 3: 1754–1800

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Secondary-source excerpt (75–125 words): Historians note that revolutionary rhetoric frequently emphasized equality in a specific sense: not identical wealth or status, but equal moral standing and equal entitlement to basic rights. This claim supported opposition to arbitrary authority and demanded that laws apply generally rather than serving a privileged few. At the same time, many revolutionaries limited the practical reach of this equality. Which Enlightenment principle is most directly invoked in the excerpt?
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