The Atlantic Ocean. Its the ocean that connects North and South America to Europe. Most early explorers came from Europe and "discovered" the Americas. The slave trade as well as spice trade used the Atlantic ocean because it's the most direct way from most of Europe.
John Locke's ideas<span> are once again found in an American document. His </span>ideas<span> of the people getting to choose their leaders or the power lies with the people is ever present in the </span>US<span>. Montesquieu's </span>ideas<span> were also used in the </span>US constitution<span>. Montesquieu believed in the separation of power with checks and balances.</span>
(A)Loyalist were loyal to the crown and believed that America should not have independence so the answer is A