2.  First Known document involving English colonies in America and government.  Written because the people writing the document landed at Plymouth. ◦ They were not under the authority of the King ◦ Citizens of Plymouth wanted rules and laws so everything ran smoothly.

3.  Magna Carta: the idea that people had political rights. ◦ Said that the king could not raise taxes without of consulting a council of nobles or church leaders.(1215)

4.  Pilgrims, English settlers seeking religious freedom.  Established Church: the chosen religion or religion of the state. ◦ Church of England( King of England was also head of the Church).  Persecution: mistreatment or punishment of people because of their religious beliefs.

5.  Pilgrims still owed loyalty to their King and to England.  They did not want to start a new country.  Wanted to escape religious persecution and the Church of England.