Question

The writings of John Locke, Jean-Jacques

Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu are
significant in United States history because they
(1) opposed the use of slave labor in the
Americas
(2) supported the absolute right of the king to
impose taxes
(3) encouraged the formation of political parties
and political machines
(4) influenced the authors of the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution

Answer 1

The writings of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu are significant in United States history because they "(4) influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution" among other things.