Florida Civics EOC Practice Test

What was the Mayflower Compact?

1. A treaty with Native Americans

2. The first agreement for self-government in America

3. A declaration of war against the British

4. A trade agreement with the Dutch

The correct answer is: The first agreement for self-government in America

The Mayflower Compact was a document drafted and signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower ship in 1620. It established a basic form of democracy and served as the first agreement for self-government in America. This document helped pave the way for the democratic principles that would later be incorporated into the United States Constitution. While options A, C, and D are all important events in American history, none of them are accurate descriptions of the Mayflower Compact. Option A is incorrect because the treaty with Native Americans was actually made in 1621, a year after the signing of the Mayflower Compact. Option C is incorrect because the declaration of war against the British did not occur until 1775, over a century after the signing of the Mayflower Compact. Option D is incorrect because the trade agreement with the Dutch was made in 1625, five years after the signing of the