It was named after the ship, the Mayflower. Because it was them who the Mayflower Compact governed. The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self government in America.
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Although relations between the U.S. government and most of Latin America were limited prior to the late 1800s, for most of the past century, the United States has unofficially regarded parts of Latin America as within its sphere of influence, and for much of the Cold War (1947–1991), actively vied with the Soviet Union. Hope that helps!!!
Its not 1 because Pilgrams were Christians while Puritans were Catholic.
Its not 2. Because of prior research.
Its not 3, because of logic.
Its not 4 because of the distance of where they lived.
So my logical guess is NUMBER 5.