It is believed to be Viking artifact, evidence of them not only coming to North America (confirmed with L'Anse Aux Meduses, Newfoundland, Canada) but to the US itself also
The correct order is:
Political Parties Emerged: 1681, emergence of the Tory faction to oppose the Whig held Parliament.
The Glorious Revolution (1688)
First Cabinet system utilized by King: reign of George I in 1714
First Prime Minister: Walpole in 1721
I believe the correct answer would be the first one, but I'm not 100% on this. Hope I was able to help though!
-TTL
I would argue that John Locke had the most direct influence. Locke believed all men were born a "blank slate" and were shaped by their experiences. The Declaration declares similarly that "All men are created equal".