In the Mayflower Compact, the Pilgrims promise “all due submission and obedience” to show that they will follow the colony’s rule. The compact emphasizes the establishment of a civil body politic and the creation of laws for the general good of the colony, indicating their commitment to abide by collectively agreed-upon governance.
The Mayflower Compact
In the name of God, Amen. We, whose
names are underwritten, the loyal
subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord
King James...Having undertaken, for
the glory of God, and advancement of
the Christian faith…a voyage to plant
the first colony in the Northern parts of
Virginia, do…solemnly and mutually…
covenant [agree] and combine
ourselves together into a civil body
politick, for our better ordering and
preservation…and by virtue hereof to
enacte, constitute [establish], and
frame such just and equal laws…and
offices… as shall be thought most
meet [suitable] and convenient for the
general good of the Colony unto which
we promise all due submission and
obedience. In witness whereof we
have hereunder subscribed our
names…Anno Dom. 1620.
Use the excerpt to answer the
question
In the Mayflower Compact, why
do the Pilgrims promise “all due
submission and obedience”?
(1 point)
to show that they will
remain servants of God
to show that they will follow
the colony’s rule
to show that they will elect
a colonial leader
to show that they will follow
the king of England
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