11 Nov 1620 Jahr - Pilgrims arrive in Plymouth Nov. 11, 1620

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-Puritans (part called Separatists) left England for Netherlands b/c of religious persecution
-Netherlands didn't have good farming land so they left for America
-Wanted to go to VA, but Mayflower went off course and hit Plymouth where they decided to settle due to the oncoming Winter
-led by William Bradford
-established Mayflower compact: government's power comes from consent of the governed and not from God
-received help from local natives (Squanto)
-did not tolerate religious freedom

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