Describe some of the key ways the Enlightenment is related to political thought and political change in colonial America.

Describe some of the key ways the Enlightenment is related to political thought and political change in colonial America. Please mention specific political events and central political thinkers in your discussion.
The above discussion topic applies to the following Learning Objective: Analyze the impact of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening on British colonial society in North America
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