American History — Colonial Period and Independence · Question 127 of 128
What document was the first attempt at self-government in the American colonies?
Practice answer: The Mayflower Compact
Why this is the answer
The Mayflower Compact was an early agreement for self-government in the colonies. Pilgrims signed it aboard the Mayflower in 1620.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 127. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:127:es
¿Qué documento fue el primer intento de autogobierno en las colonias americanas?
El Pacto del Mayflower
العربية — practice:127:ar
ما هي الوثيقة التي كانت أول محاولة للحكم الذاتي في المستعمرات الأمريكية؟
ميثاق ماي فلاور
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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