1. The Mayflower Compact
Talk, Read, Talk, Write

2. Talk 1
Talk about a time that you got into a disagreement with a good friend.
What did you and your friend do to end the disagreement?
Could the disagreement have been prevented? How?

3. Read
Read the passage, “American Government: The Mayflower Compact – 1620”
While you read, pay attention to:
What reasons made the Pilgrims think they needed the Compact?
Who signed the Mayflower Compact?

4. Talk 2 Talk with your group about: What is the Mayflower Compact?
Why was the Mayflower Compact needed for the Pilgrims?
Who signed the Mayflower Compact? Who was left out? Was this fair?

5. Write
The Mayflower Compact is an example of representative government because…
Our Government today is similar to the Mayflower Compact because…