Thomas hobbes asserted that in the state of nature life is ", poor, nasty, brutish, and short" and for their own protection, people would come to an agreement to form a government.
the above statement best describes which theory on the origins of government?
social contract theory
evolution theory
divine right theory
force theory

How did the boston massacre contribute to the writing of the declaration of independence? a. many colonists began to see the british government as a source of protection. b. many colonists began to see the british government as a supporter of free speech. c. many colonists began to oppose the british government's building of forts on the frontier. d. many colonists began to fear the british government's harsh actions toward the colonies.