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Praxis II World and US History Exam Prep

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What was the Mayflower Compact?
  1. A statement of religious principles signed by the Pilgrims
  2. A peace agreement between the Puritans in Massachusetts and surrounding Native American tribes
  3. A formal statement of democratic process created by the Puritans
  4. The government party in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Explanation
Answer - C - The Mayflower Compact was a formal statement of democratic process created by the Puritans.

Key Takeaway: The Puritans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony created the Mayflower Compact on the Mayflower as a way to improve their chances of survival once they reached the New World. Although it did not establish specific laws to be followed, it was signed by 41 of the 102 people on the Mayflower as a set of guidelines. The guidelines stated that the Puritans would always abide by the will of the majority of the population as they set out to create a successful colony.
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