John Locke and Voltaire are the two European thinkers that influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States. John Locke was an English philosopher, who contributed to the development of concepts such as limited government, social contract and natural rights. On the other hand, Voltaire was a French philosopher who advocated for freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state.
They originally wanted to find another pathway to Asia, which is why Native Americans today are called Native Indians-Colombus thought he was in India.
