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What was the first example of representative government in the 13 colonies?
The General Assembly
Who was the first elected assembly in the colonies?
what was the first elected assembly in the new world
Which body located in Jamestown Virginia was the first elected assembly to govern in a British colony?
The House of Burgesses was the first elected assembly to govern in a British colony.
What is the Virginia house of burgesses for?
The House of Burgess was the first democratically elected governing body in the British American colonies. It was established at the Virginia General Assembly in 1619 and its electorate was confined to landholding males at least 21 years of age.
Why Did the Virginia Company build the House of Burgesses?
The House of Burgesses was created by the Virginia Company as part of an effort to encourage English craftsmen to settle in North America and to make conditions in the colony more agreeable for its current inhabitants. The House of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America.
