What forces did the Enlightenment release that brought about major changes in the Europe and the English colonies of North America?

was an
intellectual movement of the 18th century that had profound consequences for both Europe and
America. It emphasized science over superstition and religion. It ushered in the belief that
knowledge could be categorized and that reality could be discovered through science and reason.
The church and the secular rulers did not have a monopoly on truth. These were the tenets of the
Enlightenment.

The movement spread throughout Europe in French salons,
English coffeehouses, and German universities. At these places, men met to to
discuss...