Aim How did the Mayflower Compact establish the

Aim: How did the Mayflower Compact establish the idea of self government in the United States? Do Now: Copy Vocabulary Mayflower Compact-the first governing document of Plymouth Colony Charter- a document which outlines the conditions under which a colony is organized Legislation-the act of making or enacting laws, a law or a body of laws enacted. Representative Assembly-composed of persons duly authorized, as by election, to act and speak for others Covenant- sacred pact

Aim: How did the Mayflower Compact establish the idea of self government in the United States? Do Now: Copy Vocabulary Mayflower Compact-the first governing document of Plymouth Colony Charter- a document which outlines the conditions under which a colony is organized Legislation-the act of making or enacting laws, a law or a body of laws enacted. Representative Assembly-composed of persons duly authorized, as by election, to act and speak for others Covenant- sacred pact

Aim: How did the Mayflower Compact establish the idea of self government in the United States? Do Now: Copy Vocabulary Mayflower Compact-the first governing document of Plymouth Colony Charter- a document which outlines the conditions under which a colony is organized Legislation-the act of making or enacting laws, a law or a body of laws enacted. Representative Assembly-composed of persons duly authorized, as by election, to act and speak for others Covenant- sacred pact “Civil body politic”- one body or unit of representation

Introduction • Working with a partner, answer the questions using the map on the “Mayflower Compact” • Fill in the answers on your worksheet

The Pilgrims • In 1620 a religious group of people from England called the Pilgrims landed off-shore of what is now Massachusetts. • First Europeans to build a settlement in New England. Plymouth. • They came to the New World, because they wanted to separate from the Church of England. (Separatists)

The Mayflower Compact • They wrote a series of “just and equal” laws and called it the Mayflower Compact. What does “just” mean? • After they wrote the laws, the Pilgrims all signed the Mayflower Compact if they agreed with the laws. The Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact

Analyzing a Primary Source In pairs… • Read Aloud • Then… • Read analyze the original Mayflower Compact • Answer the questions in complete sentences based on your interpretation of this document

• Jamestown, founded in 1607 • Plymouth colony, founded in 1620 • New Amsterdam, founded in 1625 These early colonial settlements were similar in that each was located (1)at the base of a mountain range (2)near the coastline (3)in an arid climate (4)on offshore islands

Document Vocabulary Preview • Amen: Used to express agreement at the end of a prayer • Sovereign: ruler • Dread: fear or terror • Mutually: Held in common by two or more parties • Voyage: trip • Preservation: protect • Virtue: the quality of doing what is right • Enact: pass a law • ordinances: laws • Anno Domini (A. D. ): In the year of our Lord

• The Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents… 1. an effort by the colonists to use force to resist the King 2. a clear step toward self-government 3. an early attempt to establish universal suffrage 4. an attempt by the colonists to establish freedom of religion

Homework #5 • Imagine you are the captain on the Mayflower in 1620. • You have been asked by all the passengers to write the Mayflower Compact. • Create a document that will be a set of “equal and just” laws for the entire colony of Plymouth. • The format of this covenant will be similar to the one we analyzed today. • Be sure to use at least 4 of the vocabulary words we learned today in your document. • You may call the document whatever you wish. • Creativity is welcomed for this assignment.

Summary • How did the Mayflower Compact establish the idea of self government in the United States? • Use all your vocabulary terms and notes from today