Question

In the Mayflower Compact, why do the Pilgrims promise “all due submission and obedience”?

Responses

to show that they will remain servants of God
to show that they will remain servants of God - no response given

to show that they will follow the colony’s rule
to show that they will follow the colony’s rule - no response given

to show that they will elect a colonial leader
to show that they will elect a colonial leader - no response given

to show that they will follow the king of England

Answer 1

The Pilgrims promised “all due submission and obedience” primarily **to show that they will follow the colony’s rule**. The Mayflower Compact served as a foundational document for governing the new settlement and established a framework for self-governance, where the colonists agreed to abide by the laws created for the general good of the colony.