The Mayflower Compact Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Mayflower Compact?
A
1620
2
Q
The governing document of ________________.
A
The Plymouth Colony
3
Q
Who held active legal status during this time?
A
Adult men
4
Q
How many men signed it?
A
All 41 men on the Mayflower
5
Q
Why did other English Colonies fail?
A
They lacked a system of government. The Mayflower Compact provided the foundation of an effective government.
6
Q
What Ideas did the Mayflower Compact Establish?
A
- The Plymouth Colony was free from English Rule
- Self Rule
(No allegiance to King of England and idea of Revolution put in place.)
