thE pilgrim FAthErs wErE ______.
A．thE EArliEst group oF puritAns immigrAting to AmEriCA
B．thE pAtriots who DrAFtED thE DEClArAtion oF inDEpEnDEnCE
C．thE group oF BrAvE ExplorErs who DisCovErED AmEriCA
D．thE EArliEst rADiCAl British CAtholiC ChurCh rEFormErs