Why did the colonists find the philosophical work of John Locke the most appealing?
a. It laid the groundwork for a completely anarchical society, which is what the founding fathers ultimately wanted.
b. It introduced the idea that a social contract was conditional on the protection of rights and could be revoked if the government failed to protect those rights.
c. It upheld the morality of slavery as a necessary evil to successful economics in a country that would struggle otherwise.
d. Another country had previously based their structure of government on his ideas and it worked out well for them.
b. It introduced the idea that a social contract was conditional on the protection of rights and could be revoked if the government failed to protect those rights.
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