Which quote from the declaration of independence shows that the colonists were influenced by john locke's idea of a social contract? he has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection and waging war against us that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it."

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u.s. was too weak to wage war. b the u.s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.