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The Mayflower Compact: Foundations of Self-Governance

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A reading comprehension worksheet exploring the Mayflower Compact and its significance in early American self-governance.

Topics covered:

#Explain the purpose of the Mayflower Compact
#History
#Jamestown & Plymouth
#Mayflower Compact
#Standard
#Analyse the significance of the Compact in American history
#Compare the Mayflower Compact with other colonial agreements
#Reading Comprehension

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The Mayflower Compact: Foundations of Self-Governance

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Mayflower Compact

Source A: Excerpt from the Mayflower Compact, 1620

'In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, ... having undertaken, for the Glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the Northern parts of Virginia ... do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one another, covenants and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic ...'

Source B: Historian's View: The Mayflower Compact was one of the first agreements for self-governance in the American colonies. It established a framework for law and order based on the consent of the governed, reflecting early ideas of democracy and social contract.

Questions:

1.
Explain the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the Mayflower Compact with another colonial agreement you know. How are they similar or different? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse how the Mayflower Compact contributed to the development of democracy in America. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the reasons why the Pilgrims decided to create the Mayflower Compact before landing in America. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Write a brief explanation of how the Mayflower Compact reflects the settlers' religious beliefs. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the Mayflower Compact with the government structures of Jamestown. What are the key differences? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Analyze the significance of the Mayflower Compact for future American political ideas. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Summarize the importance of the Mayflower Compact in American history. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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