Why is the Mayflower Compact significant?(1 point)

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It was the first written government document NOT created by the colonists
It was the first written government document NOT created by the colonists

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 expression of citizens' rights by the colonists
It was the first written expression of citizens' rights by the colonists

It was first written document forbidding colonists from voting directly on laws.

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The Mayflower Compact is significant because it was the first written expression of citizens' rights by the colonists. This document established a framework for self-government and demonstrated the colonists' commitment to creating a democratic society based on mutual consent and the will of the majority.