The manuscript is actually a social contract, which binds the signers to adherence for the sake of the survival of the colony.
The Mayflower Compact was a document of the Plymouth Colony. It is best described as a step toward genuine self-government.
a promising step toward genuine self-government
It was a step toward self-government in the English colonies.
Steps toward colonial self-government
Step toward colonial self-government
The Mayflower Compact was a document of the Plymouth Colony. It is best described as a step toward genuine self-government.
a promising step toward genuine self-government
mayflower compact
steps toward representative government
The Mayflower Compact
It was a step toward self-government in the English colonies.
Step toward colonial self-government
Steps toward colonial self-government
The compact pledged their loyalty to England and declared their intention of forming a civil body politic for our better ordering and preservation
Mayflower Compact was the first form of self-government in America.
The compact pledged their loyalty to England and declared their intention of forming a civil body politic for our better ordering and preservation
The settlers of Plymouth signed the Mayflower Compact in 1620. This document established a self-governing colony based on majority rule, outlining the settlers' commitment to create and abide by their own laws for the good of the community. It was a foundational step toward democratic governance in America. The Compact was signed by 41 male passengers aboard the Mayflower before they disembarked at Plymouth Rock.