The Mayflower Compact is significant because it was the first written agreement to make and abide by laws that ensured "the general Good of the Colony." This document established a form of self-governance for the Pilgrims and is considered an important step in the development of democratic governance in what would become the United States.
Why is the Mayflower Compact significant?
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It was the first written document forbidding colonists from voting directly on laws.
It was the first written document forbidding colonists from voting directly on laws.
It was the first written document that did not recognize citizens' rights.
It was the first written document that did not recognize citizens' rights.
It was the first written agreement to make and abide by laws that insured "the general Good of the Colony."
It was the first written agreement to make and abide by laws that insured "the general Good of the Colony."
It was the first written government document not created by the colonists.
It was the first written government document not created by the colonists.
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