What is the significance of documents such as the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, The Mayflower Compact, and The First Charter of Virginia? 1. They banned the baking and eating of cakes in the colonies.
2. They were early forms of colonial governments that would establish traditions we still practice today.
3. They allowed colonists freedom to kill and enslave Native Americans.
4. They established the Puritan religion as the most important religion in the colonies.

Not all members of the radio audience of orson welles' war of the worlds broadcast panicked immediately. indeed, some didn't panic until they looked out of the window and saw empty streets; others didn't panic until they saw streets full of traffic. it was after checking out the situation that these citizens decided that the martians had indeed invaded earth. this example illustrates that contagion can result when people look to others for the interpretation of ambiguous situations . can result when cultural norms reinforce people's most likely responses. occurs primarily because humans are by nature irrational creatures. is especially likely when people are motivated to make independent decisions.