"we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal that thy are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness"

Question

"we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal that thy are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness"

the quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the declaration of independence were

A. imitations of the principles underlying most European governments of the 1700'
B. adoptions of rules used by the holy roman empire
C. reflections of the philosophies of the european enlightenment
D. asaptations of the laws of spanish colonaial governments in north america

Answer 1

C. reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment. The quote you provided is from the Declaration of Independence, which was heavily influenced by the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke. The concept of equality, natural rights, and the pursuit of happiness are all central ideas of the Enlightenment philosophy.