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The Mayflower Compact: The First Governing Document of Plymouth Colony
The Mayflower Compact was a social contract signed by 41 male passengers aboard the Mayflower in 1620, establishing a self-governing framework for the Plymouth Colony. It was created to prevent dissent among non-Puritan passengers and became a foundational document for American democracy.