How did the writings of enlightenment-era thinkers like john locke and baron charles de montesquieu influence the american revolution?

the two enightment scholars influenced perceptions of liberty and governance, and separation of powers respectivelly which informed the ideas of the american revolution. John locke ideas were solely influential for the formulation of the decralation of independence by Jefferson, while Montesque concept of separation of powers served to inform the model of governnace. Locke also influenced the idea of the government by consent which cultivated the desire to decrale independence from Great Britain.

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