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Why was the Mayflower Compact an important document for the Plymouth Colony?

A.
The compact gave freedom to all African American colonists.
B.
The compact was written by the king of England.
C.
It told the colonists who could own certain land plots.
D.
It established rules that all of the Pilgrims had to follow.

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Answer:

D.

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D

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if there were no rules the colony would be un orderly and it would fall into ruin because everyone would think they were in charge

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