5 Questions
Who is the most important political thinker who influenced American beliefs about government?
John Locke
What were the natural rights believed to be by the colonists?
Rights to life, liberty, and property
Where did the roots of American political ideas regarding liberty and self-government come from?
Europe
What led the colonists to revolt and form a new nation?
Old ideas
Who was the seventeenth-century English philosopher known for his ideas about government and natural rights?
John Locke
Test your knowledge of the historical roots of American political ideas and the factors that led to the colonists' revolt and the formation of a new nation. Explore the connections between European influences and the concepts of liberty and self-government in early America.
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