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Early Governments

Question 16 • EA Academy Civics 9

What is the historical importance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

Answer
A
It made laws for the entire country.
B
It set up the first colonial government.
C
It was the first legislature in the colonies.
D
It established the first colonial rule of law.

Explanation

The Virginia House of Burgesses, established in 1619, was the first representative legislative assembly in the English colonies. It allowed colonists to elect representatives who helped make laws for Virginia, rather than governing the entire country. Therefore, the correct choice is “It was the first legislature in the colonies.”

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