The enlightenment in the 17th century had the greatest impact on the foundation of American democracy. Seems like you might need one more sentence here prior to making your thesis statement. Economic opportunities, diverse people, political opportunities and natural rights were all affected by the American Democracy.
Charters were made hoping to heighten economic opportunities. The House of Burgesses was the lower house of the colonial Virginia legislature and many decisions were made at this location. Agricultural development took place and people became steady in a financial sense. Colonies were a source of raw materials and tobacco was a reliant cash crop.
A series of religious revivals among Protestants was known as the Great Awakening.
Charters were made hoping to heighten economic opportunities. The House of Burgesses was the lower house of the colonial Virginia legislature and many decisions were made at this location. Agricultural development took place and people became steady in a financial sense. Colonies were a source of raw materials and tobacco was a reliant cash crop.
A series of religious revivals among Protestants was known as the Great Awakening.