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What was the first representative assembly in the English colonies in 1619-?
In 1619, the first representative in British North America met in the church at Jamestown. Like the early struggles of the colony itself this first assembly suffered.
What marked the start of a representative government in North America?
Well the Virginia General Assembly started in 1619. That would make it the oldest lawmaking body in colonial America.
What was the first country to settle in North America?
The Spaniards (Spain) were the first European settlers in North America.
What was the first elected legislature in America-?
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America. The House was established by the Virginia Company, who created the body 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. Its first meeting was held in Jamestown, Virginia, on July 30, 1619. The word "Burgess" means an elected or appointed official of a municipality, or the representative of a borough in the English House of Commons. Sources: Wikipedia Hatch, Charles (1956). America's Oldest Legislative Assembly & Its Jamestown Statehouses, Appendix II. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Bosher, Kate (1907). "The First House of Burgesses". The North American Review. 184 (612): 733-39. ushistory.org. "The House of Burgesses". Ushistory.org. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
How many people lived in north America when Europeans first arrived?
Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans first arrived. Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans First arrived.
