What effect did the Mayflower Compact have on American government? It reinforced British Parliament's control over the colonies. It gave settlers the power to establish colonies. It contributed to the development of representative democracy. It granted absolute authority to the colonial governors.

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Madyson Munoz

28 January, 13:37

What effect did the Mayflower Compact have on American government? It reinforced British Parliament's control over the colonies. It gave settlers the power to establish colonies. It contributed to the development of representative democracy. It granted absolute authority to the colonial governors.

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Jefferson Wilcox · Answer 1

It contributed to the development of representative democracy.

The Mayflower Compact was created by the Pilgrims while they were establishing their new settlement of Plymouth. The compact, or agreement, provided a representative structure to the new government allowing for adult males to participate in the government and have a vote in matters of the community.