We, whose names are underwritten. . . . do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another,
covenant and combine ourselves into a civil Body Politik, for our
better Ordering and Preservation.

-Mayflower Compact, 1620

What was the main purpose of the document quoted above?

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references.the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources