Why was the House of Burgesses significant in colonial America?
A- It was the first example of representative government in the colonies.
B- It was first to establish the separation of governmental powers.
C- Its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies.
D- Its members were elected by freemen in Pennsylvania.

Question

Why was the House of Burgesses significant in colonial America?
A- It was the first example of representative government in the colonies.
B- It was first to establish the separation of governmental powers.
C- Its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies.
D- Its members were elected by freemen in Pennsylvania.

anonymous · Answer

@scapeplan 
@Koikkara

anonymous · Answer

I think it's C but I'm not sure :/

koikkara · Answer

Can u say why its related to C was just wondering...!

koikkara · Answer

Hmm, well i say a no to that because The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first form of representative government in the colonies, means which option suits that ?

anonymous · Answer

A? 
The house of burgesses was the first elective body in the colonies.

koikkara · Answer

No it is not about representation of goverment powers, but the govt itself (B- It) was first to establish the separation of governmental powers.

anonymous · Answer

It  wasn't B

koikkara · Answer

Hmm. $Ref:$ http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/virginia-house-of-burgesses-definition-importance-quiz.html , i took from here...

koikkara · Answer

$Hope~it~helps~!!$

anonymous · Answer

i would say A

anonymous · Answer

it is A, because it later helped form our government!

anonymous · Answer

the House of Burgesses soon became a symbol of representative government.

anonymous · Answer

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/houseofburgesses.htm