Springfield Articles Of Agreement 1636
We whose names are underwritten, being by God’s providence engaged together to make a plantation…do mutually agree to certain articles and orders to be observed and kept by us and by our successors... 1. We intend by God’s grace, as soon as we can, with all convenient speed, to procure some Godly and faithful minister with whom we purpose to join in church covenant to walk in all the ways of Christ. 2. We intend that our town shall be composed of forty families… rich and poor. 3. That every inhabitant shall have a convenient proportion for a house lot, as we shall see [fit] for everyone’s quality and estate. … 4.That everyone shall have a share of the meadow or planting ground….
Which of the following best describes the impact of the 1636 Articles of Agreement on the societal structure of Springfield, Massachusetts?
A
Establishment of an exclusive trade guild controlling all local commerce.
B
Formation of a community emphasizing equality and collective religious practices.
C
Introduction of a feudal system based on inheritance and nobility.
D
Development of a mercenary force for territorial expansion.
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