VS.3d Review

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As Jamestown grew, Virginia’s system of government evolved.

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True

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In 1607, the governor of Virginia called a meeting of the General Assembly

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False, the year was 1619.

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The General Assembly included two citizen representatives, called burgesses.

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True

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The General Assembly included burgesses, governor's council, and the governor.

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True

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The General Assembly originally met as separate legislative body. At that time, only certain free adult men had a right to take part.

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False, The General Assembly met as one legislative body.

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At that time, only certain free adult men had a right to take part.

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True

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The current Virginia General Assembly dates back to 1619 with the establishment of the General Assembly and its burgesses in Jamestown.

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True

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The Virginia General Assembly was the second elected legislative body in English North America.

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False, The Virginia General Assembly was the first elected legislative body in English North America

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By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body, called the House of Burgesses.

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True

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The House of Burgesses met with the Governor’s Council as one of the two legislative bodies of the General Assembly.

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False, The House of Burgesses met separately from the Governor’s Council as one of the two legislative bodies of the General Assembly.