The Mayflower Compact is best described as a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing. It was signed in 1620 by the passengers of the Mayflower as a means to establish self-governance and social order in the new colony they were creating in America.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
-a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
-a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
-an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British
-A formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
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