Mayflower Compact

How do they do that is they must be not sick and die.

No one knows. The original document was misplaced and lost sometime in the late 17th century.

Passengers on the Mayflower slept on what was called the Gun Deck or 'tween Deck. It was the deck between the upper deck (top of the ship) and the bottom deck (where the cargo hold was), hence the name 'tween deck.

The Gun Deck was only about 5.5 feet high, 80 feet long and 24 feet wide, which isn't a lot of room for 102 passengers. Some of the floor space would have been used by ropes, cannons etc so not all the space was available for the passengers.

The link below has a great diagram of the Mayflower. It gives you an idea of how cramped the quarters must have been.

the will of the colonists rather than on that of the King of England.

Which is true of the Mayflower?

Contrary to popular belief, the Mayflower did not land at Plymouth Rock; it landed in what is now Virginia, possibly at Cape Cod. The Puritans (pilgrims) only established a colony at Plymouth.

No. The Mayflower Compact was signed by the English Separatists and settlers who founded Plymouth Colony, in 1620. It was not related to any war.

that they would promise to obey the laws we have made

Lord King James

they wanted to keep their ways and their gov. was pressuring them to change so it was better for them to just leave

Democracy was the main idea of the mayflower compactepit there is a rocket in my plants.

The mayflower compact was an established tradition of elected Representative serving in the government.

The Mayflower Compact was the first form of constitution in the Colonies. This document displayed many of the elements of the Magna Carta, and had a huge influence on the writing of our Constitution.

The Mayflower Compact was an agreement between the members of the Plymouth Colony that formed their government.

A compact couple typically refers to a pair of individuals who maintain a close, intimate relationship characterized by emotional and physical connection, often sharing similar values, interests, and lifestyles. This term may also imply that they navigate their relationship in a way that is efficient and harmonious, minimizing conflict and maximizing support. Additionally, being compact can suggest a sense of unity and togetherness, where both partners complement each other in their personal and shared goals.

The Pilgrims

The Pilgrims agreed to set up their own government.

both believed in a god

why do the signers of the compact write they are coming home

The mayflower compact, drawn up buy the pilgrims in 1620 est. 2 principles- order should be maintained by the will of the majority- just laws should be enforced for the general good

It gave us the idea of having limited government and having a democracy.

The Mayflower Compact (November 11, 1620) established the framework used to govern the Plymouth Colony. It was signed by the Pilgrims, only some of whom were actual separatist Congregationalists, thereby differing from the Puritans who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1628.

When creating the Mayflower Compact, the signers believed that covenants were not only to be honored between God and man, but also between each other

The Mayflower Compact is important because of its principle, that a government's authority derives from the consent of the governed. The signers of the Compact stated that the authority to make laws in the colony was also based on the fact that the inhabitants consented to be subject to those laws. The Plymouth Colony became the most democratic colony at that time, since every adult male head of household was a shareholder in the company and had the right to vote for governor of the colony. The ideals of the Mayflower Compact can be seen in the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

the may flower was important because it was the first case self-goverment of America!