Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

Question

A) It was the first written law to establish religious freedom in the North American colonies.
B) It was the first written plan for a unified government for the North American colonies.
C) It was the first written set of rights for settlers of the North American colonies.
D) It was the first written framework for self-government in the North American colonies.

Answer 1

D) It was the first written framework for self-government in the North American colonies.

The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, was a significant document because it established a self-governing colony based on majority rule. It laid the foundation for future democratic governance in America.