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Jurisdiction

The right or power to interpret and apply the law.

Anarchy

Absence of any political authority; political disorder and confusion.

Mayflower Compact

The temporary governing document drawn up by the Separatists to maintain civil order after landing outside the jurisdiction of the Virginia Company.

Covenant

A binding agreement; a compact.

Plymouth Plantation

The New World settlement established by the Pilgrims.

Wampanoag Tribe

The Native American tribe inhabiting New England in the vicinity of the Separatists at Plymouth.

Communism

An economic system in which production and goods are commonly owned by all and controlled by the state.

Dominion of New England

A union of New England and Middle Atlantic colonies forced by the English Crown in the 1680s, viewed by many colonists as an example of English tyranny.

Covenantal Self-government

A binding agreement by which people agree to abide by a set of laws that they have made for themselves.

Primary Historical Sources

Documents written by eyewitnesses or participants of the events described.

John Carver

The first governor of Plymouth Plantation.

Samoset

The Native American leader who welcomed the Separatists and introduced them to other local inhabitants.

Squanto

The last surviving Patuxet Indian who taught the Pilgrims wilderness survival skills, saving many of their lives.

Sir Edmund Andros

The soldier who served as royal governor over the Dominion of New England in the 1680s.