The Pilgrims had intended to go to Virginia. When they realized they were off course by hundreds of miles, people threatened to do whatever they wanted because British law was an ocean away and they weren't within the scope of Virginia law. To avoid anarchy, they drafted laws to govern the colony they'd create.
From the Lighter Side: I have not yet signed the Mayflower Compact.The women and the slaves did not sign the Mayflower Compact.
Women and children did not sign the Mayflower Compact.
The Mayflower Compact
No Women Signed the Mayflower Compact.
No
The reason the colonist signed the mayflower compact was to make peace and to say that this is how its going to be.
Women weren't as excepted back then when the male pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact and were not allowed to sign.
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the Pilgrim agreement made before landing at Plymouth. The Mayflower Compact was signed aboard ship on November 11, 1620 and was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
how long after the pilgrams sign the mayflower compact
The reason the colonist signed the mayflower compact was to make peace and to say that this is how its going to be.
1620