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Who is the most important political thinker who influenced American beliefs about government?
Who is the most important political thinker who influenced American beliefs about government?
- Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington
- John Locke (correct)
- Benjamin Franklin
What were the natural rights believed to be by the colonists?
What were the natural rights believed to be by the colonists?
- Rights to freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
- Rights to vote, bear arms, and a fair trial
- Rights to education, healthcare, and employment
- Rights to life, liberty, and property (correct)
Where did the roots of American political ideas regarding liberty and self-government come from?
Where did the roots of American political ideas regarding liberty and self-government come from?
- South America
- Africa
- Europe (correct)
- Asia
What led the colonists to revolt and form a new nation?
What led the colonists to revolt and form a new nation?
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Who was the seventeenth-century English philosopher known for his ideas about government and natural rights?
Who was the seventeenth-century English philosopher known for his ideas about government and natural rights?
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