Which of the Following Ideas Not Only Was New to the Period

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ideas not only was new to the period 1740-80 but also was at the heart of the American Revolution and eventually the American Declaration of Independence?

• A) the rights of man
• B) enlightened absolutism
• C) pietism
• D) natural rights
• E) deism

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Definitions:

Consequential Damages

Damages that can be claimed in a lawsuit which are not a direct result of the act but occur as a secondary consequence of the wrongful act.

Unconscionable

Describing terms or conditions that are excessively unfair or unjust, often to a degree that they are deemed unenforceable under law.

Cumulative Remedies

Legal provisions that allow a plaintiff to pursue multiple remedies or forms of relief in response to a single injury or breach of contract.

Withhold Delivery

An action by which a seller or supplier refrains from handing over or sending goods to the buyer, often due to a dispute or non-payment.