"The Mayflower Compact"

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.

The Mayflower Compact

Question
Use the passages from the Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.

Compared to the Mayflower Compact, what was a major purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

(1 point)
Responses

to advance a state religion
to advance a state religion

to establish a new colony
to establish a new colony

to justify a rebellion
to justify a rebellion

to promote racial equality

Answer 1

The major purpose of the Declaration of Independence, compared to the Mayflower Compact, is to justify a rebellion. The Mayflower Compact focused on creating a civil governance framework for the community of settlers in a new colony, while the Declaration of Independence articulated the colonies' reasons for breaking away from British rule and establishing their own sovereignty.