The Separatists Who Landed at Plymouth in 1620 Signed the Mayflower

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Separatists who landed at Plymouth in 1620 signed the Mayflower Compact because

• A) they had come to the new world in order to create a democracy.
• B) they were deeply suspicious and fearful of each other.
• C) the King's charter required it.
• D) they arrived far north of the lands they were promised, so they created an agreement to obey majority rule and defend against eviction.
• E) they wanted to sever the ties with the proprietors who had financed their voyage.

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Definitions:

Amphibians

Amphibians are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates that include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, characterized by their ability to live both on land and in water.

Chordate Group

A large group of animals that, at some stage in their development, possess a notochord, dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.

Bony Fishes

Fish that have skeletons primarily composed of bone tissue, as opposed to cartilaginous fishes; this group includes the vast majority of current fish species.

Placoderms

A group of extinct jawed fishes.