Question

the excerpt below is from the declaration of independence written in 1776. it is evidence that the american revolution was influenced directly by
\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.\

william blackstone
jean jacques rousseau
locke
charles de montesquieu

Explanation:

John Locke's philosophy emphasized natural rights (life, liberty, property, later adapted as pursuit of happiness in the Declaration). The excerpt's mention of unalienable rights like life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness aligns with Locke's ideas. William Blackstone focused on common law, Rousseau on social contract (general will), and Montesquieu on separation of powers, which don't match this excerpt's focus on natural rights.

Answer:

Locke