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"The Mayflower Compact, signed by 41 English colonists on the ship Mayflower on November 11, 1620, was the first written framework of government established in what is now the United States. The compact was drafted to prevent disagreements/differences of opinion amongst Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who had landed at Plymouth a few days earlier." (from History.com)
No. It wasn't a pledge, but a framework for the early government.
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What was the representative assembly in the colonies?
the mayflower compact
How were the southern colonies democratic?
House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact
Is the Mayflower Compact a self-government in the middle colonies?
The mayflower compact was the first document written by the pilgrims on their voyage to the new world. It was indeed a self-government contract and was in the New England Colonies.
Which document was the first written agreement of self-government used in the new colonies?
The Mayflower Compact was the first written form of government in colonial America.
Which of these best describes the purpose of the Mayflower Compact-?
One of the first attempts was at self government in the english colonies
Who did the signers of the Mayflower Compact pledge their loyalty to?
King James
What was the first example of self-government and direct democracy in the colonies?
The Mayflower Compact was the first example of self-government in the British colonies.
What was the representative assembly in the colonies?
the mayflower compact
What does the Mayflower Compact represent?
The Mayflower Compact represents one of the first attempts at self-government in the English Colonies.
Why is the Mayflower Compact important today?
The Mayflower Compact was written by the men oif the Mayflower, and it first brought the idea of a democratic and representative government to the colonies.
What was the first representative assembly in the colonies?
the mayflower compact
Which group of colonies wrote the Mayflower Compact?
pilgrims
Did Boston Massachusetts draw up the first constitution in the English colonies?
No. The first compact in the colonies was the Mayflower Compact.
How were the southern colonies democratic?
House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact
Is the Mayflower Compact a self-government in the middle colonies?
The mayflower compact was the first document written by the pilgrims on their voyage to the new world. It was indeed a self-government contract and was in the New England Colonies.
What was the first basic system of laws in the English colonies?
the Mayflower Compact
Which document was the first written agreement of self-government used in the new colonies?
The Mayflower Compact was the first written form of government in colonial America.
