What is the event that the British went to America by boat in history?

"Mayflower" is a British three-masted ship with a length of 19.50m, a width of 7.95m, a draft of 3.35m and a displacement of 180t. Launched in 16 15. 102 On September 6th, 620, this ship set out from Plymouth, England with102 Puritans, including men, women and children, and established the first colony in North America. With the independence of the United States, this ship became famous. 1957, may flower was built in Brixham, Devon, England, as a commemorative gift to the United States. 1995, Plymouth municipal government decided to restore may flower as an exhibition ship as a symbol of the development of Plymouth immigrant society.

Mayflower Contract:1620165438+1October1After drifting at sea for 66 days, an English three-masted sailboat named "Mayflower" approached American land. There are 102 passengers on board. Their destination was originally the mouth of the Hudson River, but they missed the target because of the sinister waves, so they moored in Provinton Port, now outside Cape Cod.

In order to establish a foundation of autonomy that everyone can be bound by, they signed a convention before going ashore. This convention is called the "Mayflower Convention", and the signatories vowed to create an autonomous group, which was established with the consent of the managed and will be governed by law. This is the first important political document in American history.

This convention has been affecting the United States from the beginning to the present. It is the foundation of the United States and the fundamental reason for the freedom of belief and law in the United States.