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Importance of The Mayflower Compact, the New Fundamental Orders and the New England Confederation
Summary: The Mayflower Compact, the New Fundamental Orders, and the New England Confederation are all important documents in the founding of the American colonies and, eventually, the colonies' independence from England. The Mayflower Compact was the first written document in America to provide for self-government. The New Fundamental Orders established a democratic government, in which all freemen were able to vote. And the New England Confederation successfully unified the northern colonies against a common foe without England's help.
The Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders and the New England Confederation are extremely important concepts in American History. The Mayflower Compact was important because it was the first written document in American History that stated that the majority opinion would rule. The New Fundamental Orders was extremely important in American history because it established a democratic government in which all freemen were able to vote. The New England Confederation was important because it unified the northern colonies against a common foe. The Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders and the New England Confederation are extremely important concepts in American History.
The Mayflower Compact is an important piece of American History because it was a step towards self-government in America. The Mayflower Compact stated that the adult males who would settle at Plymouth, not including servants, would have the right to vote on issues. The adult male settlers would gather at town-meetings...
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