AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
The Mayflower Compact (1620) is significant because it established
A.self-government by the consent of the governed
B.religious freedom for all faiths
C.the first colonial legislature
D.a treaty with Native peoples
Explanation
Core Concept
The Pilgrims agreed to majority rule before landing — an early American commitment to government by compact, later cited as a democratic precedent.
Correct Answer
Aself-government by the consent of the governed
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