Answer:
The correct answer would be A) The Mayflower Compact shows the desperate needs of the pilgrims to protect themselves from the native population.
Explanaiton:
The Mayflower Compact created laws for Mayflower Pilgrims and non-Pilgrims alike for the good of their new colony. It was a short document which established that: the colonists would remain loyal subjects to King James, despite their need for self-governance.