Cause and Consequence of the Mayflower Compact

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of the Mayflower Compact, focusing on its significance for the development of self-governance in the American colonies.

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Cause and Consequence of the Mayflower Compact

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact was a legal agreement signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620. It was created as a way to establish order and cooperation among the settlers, who were outside the jurisdiction of any established government.

Source A: Excerpt from the Mayflower Compact

'In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, ... do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation ... and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices ... for the general good of the colony.'

1.
Explain why the Pilgrims decided to create the Mayflower Compact. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the Mayflower Compact with other colonial agreements you know. What are the similarities or differences? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the main consequences of the Mayflower Compact for the development of American self-governance. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how the Mayflower Compact contributed to the idea of self-government in America. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Write a brief explanation of the causes that led to the creation of the Mayflower Compact. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Discuss the importance of the Mayflower Compact in the context of American history. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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