The story of America's early settlers from England, who established colonies in the New World, is a tale of entrepreneurship, individual initiative, and the creation of a unique civil society. The Pilgrims, who arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, drafted the Mayflower Compact, a secular agreement that left room for freedoms of religion and mirrored the self-governing nature of New England's congregational churches. The Massachusetts Bay Colony, led by John Winthrop, was established with a similar goal of creating a community based on Christian charity and mutual support.
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