Use the passages to answer the question.

Question

Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.

Why did the creators of these documents most likely capitalize certain words and phrases?

to indicate their importance

to signal a change in writer

to establish a formal tone

to identify key signatories

Answer 1

The creators of these documents most likely capitalized certain words and phrases to indicate their importance and establish a formal tone.