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Which Enlightenment idea most directly influenced the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)
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Absolutism
Absolutism

Natural rights
Natural rights

Divine right
Divine right

Mercantilism

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Natural rights

Explanation: Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke argued that people have inherent rights (life, liberty, property), which directly influenced the Declaration’s language about unalienable rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness).