Question

question 10
2 pts
the mayflower compact is significant because it:
○ promoted universal suffrage
○ declared independence from britain
○ banned slavery in the colonies
○ was an early step toward self - government

Explanation:

• "Promoted universal suffrage" is incorrect as the Mayflower Compact did not relate to universal voting rights (it was for male colonists with specific statuses).
• "Declared independence from Britain" is wrong; the Declaration of Independence did that, not the Mayflower Compact.
• "Banned slavery in the colonies" is incorrect as the Mayflower Compact had no provisions about slavery.
• "Was an early step toward self - government" is correct. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement by the Pilgrims to establish a form of self - rule in the Plymouth Colony, laying a foundation for colonial self - governance.

Answer:

D. was an early step toward self - government