In what ways did the enlightenment lead to the american revolution and the age of revolution

The Enlightenment Era spread the ideals of liberty, tolerance, progress, fraternity, constitutional government, and separation of church and state. These ideals are contrary to monarchies and imperial governments common at that time. These ideals first drove the intellectuals in America to think twice on following and paying taxes to a royal that culminated in the American Revolution. These ideals also enamored the French that resulted to the French Revolution.