SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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established the principle of separation of church and state.
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provided an example of colonial self-government.
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defined relationships with local Native Americans
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outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mayflower Compact was important because it was the first document to establish self-government in the New World. It remained active until 1691 when Plymouth Colony became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Detailed explanation-2: -“It establishes the tradition of representative government in the Plymouth Colony and New England, ” Curtin said. “It shows how a body of people could agree to elect representatives, create courts and promote the common good.” The Mayflower Compact served the Pilgrims well.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because they chose to remain where they landed in New England, they needed a new permission (called a patent) to settle there. On November 11, 1620, needing to maintain order and establish a civil society while they waited for this new patent, the adult male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, the Mayflower Compact was an agreement that bound the signers to obey the government and legal system established in Plymouth Colony. The Mayflower Compact remained in effect until Plymouth Colony became part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691.
Detailed explanation-5: -Why is the Mayflower compact considered an important step in the development of American democracy? It provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony.