“We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;...”

Question

This quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence were:

(2 points)
Responses

imitations of the principles underlying most European governments of the 1700s.
imitations of the principles underlying most European governments of the 1700s.

adaptations of the laws of Spanish colonial governments in North America.
adaptations of the laws of Spanish colonial governments in North America.

adoptions of rules used by the Holy Roman Empire.
adoptions of rules used by the Holy Roman Empire.

reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment.

Answer 1

The quotation you provided from the Declaration of Independence reflects the philosophies of the European Enlightenment. These ideas emphasized individual rights, liberty, and equality, which were central to Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Therefore, the correct response is:

reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment.