Question

What is the Mayflower Compact? A. a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders own their own choosing B. an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British C. a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims D. a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company

Answer 1

A. a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing.

The Mayflower Compact was signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower as they arrived in America. It established a framework for self-governance and agreed to create laws for the good of the colony, emphasizing the principles of democracy and majority rule.