The Mayflower carried Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620, seeking religious freedom. The journey was difficult, with one child and one crew member dying en route. The colonists founded Plymouth and signed the Mayflower Compact. The ship returned to England and was later broken up, while a second Mayflower was lost at sea […]
The Mayflower Compact was the first written government charter in the New World, signed by the men aboard the Mayflower in 1620. It was a pledge to govern themselves and obey any laws the colony might enact. The settlers faced threats from “foreigners” who did not want to obey any law. The Compact was also […]
