So that if we won the Revolutionary War we'd already have a set of principal's for us and our Government to follow for years and years.
God,Gold,and Glory were definite drivers for exploration. That's all I can say since there are no answer choices.
Protect the bill of rights. Preserving freedom can be seen as securing the blessings of liberty. Maintaining peaceful nations can be seen as insure domestic tranquility. Defending against external enemies can be seen as providing for the common defense.
The document that served as a basis for passing laws on the Plymouth colony was called the Mayflower Compact, which was drawn up on board the Mayflower before the settlers arrived.