Here are the matches between the quotes from the Mayflower Compact and their corresponding summaries of significance:
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Quote: "In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the 11. of November, in the year of the reign of our sovereign Lord King James, of England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth, Anno Domini 1620."
- Summary: We agreed to this in Cape Cod [Massachusetts], on November 11, 1620.
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Quote: "for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid..."
- Summary: This will help us all to survive and lead better lives.
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Quote: "Having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian Faith, and honor of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the Northern parts of Virginia"
- Summary: We planned to settle in Virginia, to spread our religion and live as English citizens.
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Quote: "In the name of God, Amen. We... the loyal Subjects of our dread sovereign Lord King James..."
- Summary: We are writing this as followers of God and the subjects of the King of England.
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Quote: "To enact... 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."
- Summary: When our colony needs to pass laws for the good of its people, we agree to follow those laws.
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Quote: "do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one another, covenant, and combine ourselves together into a civil body politick..."
- Summary: We are creating a local government, and agreeing to follow it.
The unused summary is:
- Unused Summary: We are declaring independence from England.
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