Which statement best explains why Thomas Jefferson identified with the ideas of John Locke? A Locke provided Jefferson with the idea of government as a social contract.
B Locke gained Jefferson’s respect as a soldier at Lexington and Concord.
C Locke told Jefferson that the colonies needed to gain their independence.
D Locke sent Jefferson books by many European Enlightenment thinkers.

A Locke provided Jefferson with the idea of government as a social contract

Explanation:

Okay, first of all, Locke and Jefferson weren't even alive at the same time since B, C, and D, either directly reference or greatly imply that Locke and Jefferson had direct contact, they are wrong. Locke also wasn't a soldier, he was too smart for that so B is wrong 2x. Locke also wasn't in America or France, so if they had been alive in the same time period, they still wouldn't have been in direct contact. And the last one just isn't right, so we're done here.

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