What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
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Correct answer: It established an early example of self-government based on agreement among settlers
The Mayflower Compact was an agreement by Plymouth settlers to form a civil government and obey its laws. It became an early symbol of consent-based self-government in colonial America.
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