Which quote from the Declaration of Independence shows that the colonists were influenced by John Locke's idea of a social contract? A: "Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes."
B: "He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us."
C: "He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
D: "That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it."

C: "He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

peasants’ war, (1524–25) peasant uprising in germany inspired by changes brought by the reformation, peasants in western and southern germany invoked   divine law to demand agrarian rights and freedom from oppression by nobles and landlords. as the uprising spread, some peasant groups organized armies. although the revolt was supported huldrych zwingli and thomas müntzerits condemnation by martain luther contributed to its defeat, principally by the army of the swabian league. some 100,000 peasants were killed. reprisals and increased restrictions discouraged further attempts to improve the peasants’ plight.

i think it would be " a" i might be wrong tho

one of the main reasons was definitely slavery. back in 1861, republican abraham lincoln was elected and ended up being a major influence in the slavery business. slavery greatly affected the texas economy because back in 1845 during the annexation of texas, slaves became a big part of the texas population. many texans that were in favor of the secession influenced groups through party ties.