VS3 - Jamestown Part D

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The House of Burgesses gave settlers (colonists) the power to:

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be involved in creating their own laws

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What was the 1st elected legislative body in North America called?

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The House of Burgesses

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How did VA's government develop? Put it in order.

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3,1,2

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What is the name of the FIRST elected legislative body in North America, giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government? Options: House of Burgesses, House of Delegates, British Parliament, Virginia General Assembly

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House of Burgesses

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Which legislative body came from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown? Options: Virginia General Assembly, British Parliament, Governor's Council, House of Delegates

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Virginia General Assembly

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What conclusion can be made about the diagram above?

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The Virginia Assembly was divided into 2 separate legislative bodies.

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The House of Burgesses is an example of a -

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representative democracy

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The current Virginia Assembly dates back to -

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1619

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Membership in the House of Burgesses in 1619 was open to -

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free men

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Which statement best describes Virginia's first legislative body?

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The settlers had more opportunity to control their own government