Multiple Choice
What was another name for the Pilgrims?
A) Puritans
B) Quakers
C) Purifiers
D) Separatists
Which one is it?
D) Separatists
How did the Mayflower Compact represent a "government by consent"?
The Mayflower Compact represented a "government by consent" because it was a document that was voluntarily agreed upon and signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower. It outlined the establishment of fair laws and regulations for their new colony, and the signing of the document demonstrated their collective agreement and consent to abide by those laws. Therefore, the government created under the Mayflower Compact was based on the consent and collective will of the people.
The Pilgrims were also known as:
a) Puritans
b) Mayflower passengers
c) Adventurers
d) Separatists