Which of the following was an Enlightenment thinker whose ideas influenced American political thought? (2 points)• John Locke• King George II

• George Whitefield
• Jonathan Edwards *

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The correct answer is John Locke. He was an Enlightenment thinker whose ideas about natural rights and government by consent greatly influenced American political thought, particularly the framers of the Declaration of Independence. The other options, King George II, George Whitefield, and Jonathan Edwards, did not have the same impact on political philosophy related to Enlightenment ideas.