Question

In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc. Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour 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 of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.

What is the purpose of the document mentioned above?

A) To establish a new colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia
B) To declare loyalty to King James and his titles
C) To combine and form a Civil Body Politic
D) To enact laws and ordinances for the general good of the Colony
E) All of the above

Answer 1

The Mayflower Compact aimed to establish a new colony, declare loyalty to King James, form a Civil Body Politic, and enact laws for the colony's good, hence the correct answer is E) All of the above.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage in question is from the Mayflower Compact, which was a document signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620. The purpose of the document was multifaceted: A) to establish a new colony in the northern parts of Virginia, B) to declare loyalty to King James and affirm his titles, C) to combine and form a Civil Body Politic for governance, and D) to enact laws and ordinances for the general good of the colony. Therefore, the correct answer is E) All of the above.

The Mayflower Compact was significant as it was one of the first attempts at a social contract and self-government in the New World.

By signing it, the Pilgrims agreed to stick together and create rules and regulations beneficial for the entire community. The agreement established a basic form of democracy, with the colonists consenting to follow the community's laws and regulations for their survival and welfare.