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According to the Article, why were the Pilgrims in need of a government?
А
The Pilgrims were unhappy with the government in the Virginia colony where they
planned to arrive.
B
The Pilgrims ended up in what is now Massachusetts, an area that was an
independent territory at the time.
с
The Pilgrims worried that self-government would not offer them the protections they
would require.
D
The Pilgrims wanted to create a government that very closely resembled the one they
knew in England.

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Answer: B. The Pilgrims ended up in what is now Massachusetts, an area that was an  independent territory at the time.

Explanation:

After a difficult journey through unknown waters, Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts instead of northern Virginia as they had planned. They found themselves outside of Virginia’s jurisdiction, meaning they didn´t have any form of government or law. They feared the lack of government could be dangerous for their establishment in the new land, so they created the Mayflower Compact which established self-governance, elections, and laws.