Why was the House of Burgesses important?
Select one:
a. It made all the laws for the colony.
b. It made if possible to run the colony without waiting 6 months for decisions to be made in London.
c. It began the American tradition of having elected officials, responsible to the people, making laws.
d. It was the first group in America to allow women to vote.

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Why was the House of Burgesses important?
Select one:
a. It made all the laws for the colony.
b. It made if possible to run the colony without waiting 6 months for decisions to be made in London.
c. It began the American tradition of having elected officials, responsible to the people, making laws.
d. It was the first group in America to allow women to vote.

anonymous · Answer

Maybe C

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

It became the House of Burgesses — the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. The first assembly met on July 30, 1619, in the church at Jamestown. Present were Governor Yeardley, Council, and 22 burgesses representing 11 plantations (or settlements) Burgesses were elected representatives.

anonymous · Answer

The House of Burgesses was important because it marked the beginning of Representative Democracy, in what is now the United States

peachytea · Answer

Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

id go with c... too :3