The major historical and political significance of the Mayflower Compact was that it

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The Mayflower Compact served as a prototype for many similar compacts, such as the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and depended on the consent of the individuals involved. Therefore, options A and C are true. However, it was not the start of the first settlement in America (there were already native populations and other European settlements), and it did not establish the colony of Massachusetts (which was established later).

The Major Historical and Political Significance of the Mayflower Compact