Which statement is a central idea in the excerpt from Of Plymouth Plantation?
It is important to establish rules and contracts to maintain peaceful order among individuals and groups.

It is important to establish rules and contracts to maintain peaceful order among individuals and groups.


The colonists could have avoided many of the problems they faced if they had followed the Mayflower Compact.

The colonists could have avoided many of the problems they faced if they had followed the Mayflower Compact.


The only way there can be peace between two groups of people is if both sides agree to leave their weapons behind.

The only way there can be peace between two groups of people is if both sides agree to leave their weapons behind.


The most important result of establishing good relations with the Native Americans was that the colonists got their tools back.

The most important result of establishing good relations with the Native Americans was that the colonists got their tools back.