Aboard the Mayflower, by necessity, the Pilgrims and "Strangers" made a written agreement or compact among themselves. The Mayflower Compact was probably composed by William Brewster, who had a university education, and was signed by nearly all the adult male colonists, including two of the indentured servants.
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this is in a text book but it also is in a article so i hope this helps
I believe it was to honor their gods because they wanted to show the gods that they are worthy of such games and to give the gods something to watch and to entertain them.
The people were worried that instead of going to church on Sunday, people with automobiles would go on an all-day Sunday motor trip instead. This was the reason why they called the motor trips "threats against the church".