SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Question
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Which of the following BEST explains the importance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
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it was the first court system in the English colonies
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it was the first appointed legislature in the English colonies
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it was the first democractically elected legislature in the English colonies
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it was named for the home that colonal politicians used for meetings
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Virginia House of Burgesses was known as the first democratically elected legislature in the English colonies. The first meeting was held in July 1619 in Jamestown, Virginia. The major significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses is that it encouraged and ensured promotion of democracy.
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