Mayflower Compact and Plymouth Colony History

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What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

  • To create a constitution for Plymouth Colony (correct)
  • To establish trade agreements with Native Americans
  • To form a military alliance with other colonies
  • To assert independence from English rule

Who wrote the chronicle 'Of Plymouth Plantation'?

  • Roger Williams
  • John Winthrop
  • William Bradford (correct)
  • Anne Hutchinson

How many passengers initially signed the Mayflower Compact?

  • 41 (correct)
  • 58
  • 71
  • 26

Which colony had a power struggle with Plymouth Colony, as highlighted in 'Of Plymouth Plantation'?

<p>Massachusetts Bay Colony (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What lessons from the Mayflower Compact and 'Of Plymouth Plantation' remain relevant today?

<p>Highlighting the importance of consensus-building (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Mayflower Compact served as the constitution for Plymouth Colony for ___ years.

<p>72</p> Signup and view all the answers

William Bradford, the second governor of Plymouth Colony, wrote a chronicle called 'Of Plymouth Plantation' in ___.

<p>1630</p> Signup and view all the answers

The lessons of unity, diversity, listening, consensus-building, decision-making, and moving forward together remain relevant even after ___ years.

<p>four hundred</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pilgrims created the Mayflower Compact as a set of laws to govern themselves under English laws for the well-being of the colony, marking the first time people had to choose their own ___.

<p>government</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Mayflower reached Cape Cod with 102 people on board, facing the challenge of being in a location different from their intended destination of the ___ River.

<p>Hudson</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

<p>To govern themselves under English laws (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

<p>It represented the first constitution for a colony (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored the chronicle 'Of Plymouth Plantation'?

<p>William Bradford (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a lesson derived from the Mayflower Compact and 'Of Plymouth Plantation'?

<p>Individualism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did the Mayflower Compact serve as the constitution for Plymouth Colony?

<p>72 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Mayflower reached Cape Cod with 102 people on board, facing challenges as they were not supposed to be there initially.
  • Pilgrims created the Mayflower Compact as a form of self-government to establish laws under English laws for the colony.
  • The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 passengers, serving as a constitution for Plymouth Colony for 72 years.
  • William Bradford, the second governor of Plymouth Colony, wrote a chronicle called "Of Plymouth Plantation" in 1630, highlighting the growing power struggle with Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • Lessons from the Mayflower Compact and "Of Plymouth Plantation" remain relevant today, emphasizing unity, consensus-building, and decision-making for community success.

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