We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord king james, by the. Fortyone men signed the compact on november 21, 1620. It was the first framework of government written and enacted in the territory that is now the united states of america, and it remained in force until 1691. Page 2 the mayflower compact the mayflower compact was signed on november 11, 1620, o. It was, however, the germ of popular government in america.
Agreement between the settlers at new plymouth, 1620. The mayflower compact composed by william bradford adopted november 11, 1620 this compact, drawn up in the cabin of the mayflower, was not a constitution, a document defining and limiting the functions of government. Organic laws of the states, territories, and colonies now. Having undertaken for the glory of god, and advancement of the. Mayflower compact the mayflower voyage 1620 1620 jamestown colony 1607. Mayflower compact 1620 the agreement signed on the mayflower that established the foundational laws of plymouth based on the consent of the governed. Mayflower compact 1620 william bradford and the men of the mayflower voyage historical background in the early seventeenth century, a group of likeminded religious separatists, called pilgrims, left england to try to establish settlements free from the constraints of. Mayflower compact 1620 agreement between the settlers at new plymouth. The students will examine, research, and comprehend the primary source of the mayflower compact. The mayflower compact 1620 printable primary source document scroll down to print pdf file texts historical documents.
Mayflower compact lesson teaching american history. Mayflower compact, document signed on the english ship mayflower in november 1620 prior to its landing at plymouth, massachusetts. Rendered into pdf by jon roland of the constitution society. Mayflower compact the mayflower voyage 1620 1620 jamestown. Indeed, many of them, such as the puritans, came to america so they could live in stricter accord with those beliefs. What exactly is the mayflower compact trying to accomplish in 1620.