Question

1. Why did the Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact?

A) As an agreement to establish their own religion
B) As an agreement with Native Americans to live in peace
C) As an agreement that pledged their loyalty to the king
D)As an agreement to bring slaves to the New World

Answer 1

A) As an agreement to established their own religion

Step-by-step explanation:

When Pilgrims and other settlers set out on the ship for America in 1620, they intended to lay anchor in northern Virginia. ... Knowing life without laws could prove catastrophic, colonist leaders created the Mayflower Compact to ensure a functioning social structure would prevail.