The Pilgrims wrote the Mayflower Compact to establish _______.
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Responses
blue laws
blue laws
religious toleration
religious toleration
government by consent
government by consent
representative government
representative government
To determine the correct answer, we can analyze the options given and eliminate the ones that are not appropriate.
- "Blue laws" refer to strict laws that regulate behavior, particularly related to religious observance. While the Pilgrims did have strict religious beliefs, the Mayflower Compact was not intended to establish blue laws specifically, so we can eliminate this option.
- "Religious toleration" refers to the acceptance and respect of different religious beliefs and practices. Although religious tolerance played a role in the Pilgrims' motives for coming to America, the Mayflower Compact was not primarily focused on establishing religious toleration, so we can eliminate this option as well.
- "Government by consent" refers to a system where the authority of a government is based on the consent and agreement of the governed. This option aligns with the purpose of the Mayflower Compact, as the document was created to establish a government for the Pilgrim settlers based on the consent and agreement of all those on board the Mayflower. This option seems to be the most appropriate.
- "Representative government" refers to a form of government where elected representatives make decisions on behalf of the people. While the Mayflower Compact did not create a full-fledged representative government with elected officials, it did establish a system where decisions would be made collectively and with the input of all settlers. Therefore, this option is also valid.
Based on the analysis, the Mayflower Compact was written by the Pilgrims to establish both "government by consent" and "representative government."