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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Question

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.

@Kfins99 @jigglypuff314

jigglypuff314 · Answer

unrelated but funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdpcA8tC5Lk

jigglypuff314 · Answer

locke or paine :/
maybe paine

anonymous · Answer

Which one should I try and go with?

jigglypuff314 · Answer

paine... ... ... i really am not sure :/

anonymous · Answer

Nope :/. Thanks tho.

jigglypuff314 · Answer

ya know, you should just stop asking me lol
I'm not getting the majority of them right :P

anonymous · Answer

You're the only one out of like 100 members studying this subject helping me.. So thanks .. I'll just keep asking you haha.

anonymous · Answer

it was Locke