Asked by Maleeka Chrichi on Jul 28, 2024
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The Mayflower Compact established
A) religious toleration and freedom in Massachusetts.
B) the right to emigrate to America.
C) a company chartered to settle New England.
D) a civil government for Plymouth Colony.
E) peaceful relations between English colonists and Indians in Rhode Island.
Plymouth Colony
An early settlement established in 1620 by English Puritans in present-day Massachusetts, known for the celebrated Thanksgiving feast.
Mayflower Compact
An agreement reached by the Pilgrims on the Mayflower in 1620, establishing self-governance in Plymouth Colony.
Civil Government
The branch of government concerned with the administration of the state, including the implementation and enforcement of laws and the management of public affairs.
- Understand the significance of the Mayflower Compact in the development of self-governance within the Plymouth Colony.
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Massi SchnabJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by the Pilgrims on board the Mayflower in 1620, before they established the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. It established a civil government for the colony, with a governor and other officials, and it established the framework for local governance and decision-making. It did not establish religious toleration or freedom, the right to emigrate, a company chartered to settle New England, or peaceful relations with Indians in Rhode Island.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of the Mayflower Compact in the development of self-governance within the Plymouth Colony.