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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).
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).
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