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4 December, 09:57

Whose ideas inspired Thomas Jefferson as he drafted the American Declaration of Independence? A. John Locke's political theories about an elected government that was not based on heredity. B. Thomas Paine's ideas about a republican government free from the monarchy. C. Richard Henry Lee's ideas about the colonies as an independent and united nation. D. Benjamin Franklin's ideas about a government for the people, by the people, and of the people.

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  1. 4 December, 10:40
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    Thomas Jefferson drafted the American Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of A. John Locke's theories stated on the elected government was not based hereditary.

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    Thomas Jefferson was a follower of John Locke's philosophy which said that life, liberty, and property are rights of all who deserve and desire for it. The influence of John Locke's political theories on Thomas Jefferson is rightly seen in the drafting of the declaration of independence.

    The declaration of independence is formed after the Britain rule, the representative of the new states have signed to form new democratic "United states of America".
  2. 4 December, 11:55
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    A. John Locke's political theories
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