HISTORY
NEW GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
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Question
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they needed to establish their religious beliefs before landing.
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they wanted to set some guidelines for governing their colony.
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they wanted to make sure all men and women had the right to vote.
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there were royal officials onboard who required a constitution.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mayflower Compact-as it is known today-was signed by those 41 “true” Pilgrims on 11 November, 1620, and became the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
Detailed explanation-2: -The agreement set forth principles of a self-governed body not completely separate from the King of England. The Mayflower Compact continued the idea of law made by and for the people. This idea lies at the heart of democracy and made a significant contribution to the creation of a new democratic nation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pilgrims believed that it was necessary to write the mayflower compact because they wanted to keep the peace. It was significant because this document provided for the the first self-government in the new world.