List the effects of one of the following events: the Mayflower Compact, the founding of Rhode Island, or the Salem witch trials. Then, rank the effects in order of importance.

The Mayflower Compact: Contributed to the development of representative Democracy in the States.

The founding of Rhode Island: Contributed to the separation of church and state, practicing religious tolerance.

The Salem Witch Trials: Contributed to changes in U.S. court procedures, including rights to legal representation and cross-examination of accusers

Explanation:

The Mayflower Compact would be the most important because of the strong pride that America has in its democratic process. The second most important would be the founding of Rhode Island as it represents the freedom of worship in the Constitution. The Salem Witch Trials would be last, because innocent people are still killed in the U.S. justice system, in places where the death penalty is still a legal punishment.

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