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"In the history of revolutions around the world,the moderation of the American leaders is almost unique...American revolutionary leaders were...familiar with the political theories of the day.But in addition to those theories,they had also acquired experience in the give-and-take of ordinary politics ...The leaders of the French Revolution were also well schooled in political theory,but they had virtually no practical experience in politics to temper those theories… [as' the French people had been excluded from participation in government...The stage was set for the downfall of their revolution when the French rejected not only the self-restraint and moderation of the American leaders but also their insistence on due process and the inviolability of individual rights."
Susan Dunn,"Advice (Not Taken)for the French Revolution from America," History Now,2012
-The character of the American Revolution and earliest American government,as described here,can most closely be attributed to

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The excerpt describes the character of the American Revolution and earliest American government as being based on the Enlightenment principles of limited government and individual liberty, which were tempered by practical political experience. The American leaders rejected radical political theories and demonstrated self-restraint and moderation in their actions, which the French leaders lacked due to their lack of political experience and exclusion of the French people from government. Therefore, D is the correct answer.

The Following Questions Are Based on the Excerpt Below