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The Mayflower Compact was written by Separatists fleeing England and persecution of King James. It provided the framework for the governing of the Plymouth Colony and was written and signed on board the Mayflower as it sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620.

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What action did the signers of the Mayflower Compact take?

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Where did the Mayflower Compact take place?

on the mayflower before they left the boat it was sign and written on the boat so when they stepped on the land they would be governed right away and didnt have to figure anything out or have anarchy.


What was the importance of the Mayflower Compact?

The Mayflower Compact that the Pilgrims signed in 1620 is the first example of many colonial plans for self government. The Pilgrim leaders knew they needed rules to govern themselves if they were going to survive the new colony they were about to form. The Mayflower Compact was based on majority rule and the Pilgrims even allowed those who were not Pilgrims to take part in the process. They agreed to choose their leaders and make their own laws which they would agree to follow.


What rights did the Mayflower Compact give the colonists?

The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, established a framework for self-governance and collective decision-making among the settlers. It granted them the right to create and enforce their own laws for the good of the colony, emphasizing majority rule. This agreement laid the groundwork for democratic principles and the idea of a social contract, where the authority of government derives from the consent of the governed. Overall, it empowered the colonists to take responsibility for their own governance.


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When and where did the mayflower Compact take place?

1620 and when they arrived in Mass. the compact was written and signed on the ship.


What action did the signers of the Mayflower Compact take?

you should already know it!


How long did the mayflower voage take?

66 days.


How long did it take the mayflower to reach land?

66


Where did the Mayflower Compact take place?

on the mayflower before they left the boat it was sign and written on the boat so when they stepped on the land they would be governed right away and didnt have to figure anything out or have anarchy.


What was the importance of the Mayflower Compact?

The Mayflower Compact that the Pilgrims signed in 1620 is the first example of many colonial plans for self government. The Pilgrim leaders knew they needed rules to govern themselves if they were going to survive the new colony they were about to form. The Mayflower Compact was based on majority rule and the Pilgrims even allowed those who were not Pilgrims to take part in the process. They agreed to choose their leaders and make their own laws which they would agree to follow.


How long did it take Mayflower to sail to America?

It took 2 months for the mayflower to sail to America. See related link.


How long did it take to sail over to America on the Mayflower?

66 days


What rights did the Mayflower Compact give the colonists?

The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, established a framework for self-governance and collective decision-making among the settlers. It granted them the right to create and enforce their own laws for the good of the colony, emphasizing majority rule. This agreement laid the groundwork for democratic principles and the idea of a social contract, where the authority of government derives from the consent of the governed. Overall, it empowered the colonists to take responsibility for their own governance.


What documents were written prior to the constitution?

The Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom*. *Not completely sure, so don't take my word for it.


How long does it take for a compact disc to decompose?

it takes about 2000 yrs to decompose(this answer is not good)


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