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Mayflower Compact
The first governing document of Plymouth County, the Mayflower Compact was written by the colonists (also known as the pilgrims) who came to America on the Mayflower seeking religious freedom.
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Why was the mayflower compact an important document for Plymouth colony?
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It established rules that all of the Pilgrims had to follow.
The mayflower compact drawn up by the pilgrims in 1620 established a form of government based on?
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The Mayflower Compact drawn up by the Pilgrims in 1620 established one of the first forms of a democratic government. While somewhat communist in nature, the compact enabled all settlers to have an equal say in community rights and guidelines. The compact also laid out trade agreements with the natives, along with other important information.The Mayflower Compact drawn up by the pilgrims in 1620 established the first form of democratic government. The compact assured that all pilgrims would have a say in the progress of the settlers and community.
Did the Mayflower Compact said that government derived its power from the people who are governed true or false?
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What were some common ideals that link the Mayflower Compact the establishment of the house of burgesses and town meetings?
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What ideals link the Mayflower Compact the House of Burgesses and the new England town meetings to modern American democracy?
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Who benifited from the Mayflower Compact?
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The men who drafted the Mayflower Compact clearly showed it would benefit everyone.
What are the 3 things the Mayflower Compact pledge to do?
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It pledged allegiance to the English king but established a form of government by the will of the majority.
Why was the Mayflower Compact an important step toward representatives government?
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The compact pledged their loyalty to England and declared their intention of forming a civil body politic for our better ordering and preservation
What do the Mayflower Compact the Virginia House of Burgesses and the fundamental orders of Connecticut have in common?
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this did nothing >:(
