One of the chief concerns for those that set sail on the Mayflower was how to organize themselves, especially with a variety of factions, once they got to the new world.
This wasn't a problem in England as you did what the King and his government wanted you to do.
The Mayflower Compact was ingenious, then, as it allowed for a structure where people knew the rules of the game and allowed for decisions to be made.
-Their very way of life ascribed to aristocracy, i.e. their homes, way of dress, transportation, etc.-Englishmen, when visiting, considered them equals
I’m guessing b.market failure i’m not 100% sure though. sorry!
The answer is “The French & Indian War”.
