General Assembly

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The House of Burgesses gave settlers the power to-

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be involved in creating their own laws

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What was the first elected legislative body in America called?

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The House of Burgesses

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What is the name of the first elected legislative body In America, giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government?

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House of Burgesses

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Which legislative body came from the establishment of the House of Burgesses in 1619?

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Virginia General Assembly

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In what decade did the House of Burgesses become a separate legislative body?

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1640's

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What year did the Governor call a meeting of the General Assembly?

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1619

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What made the burgesses unique?

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They were elected to represent the people of Virginia.

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Membership into the House of Burgesses in 1619 was open to- Free men and enslaved Africans, Both free men and women, Free women, Free men

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Free men

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Which statement best describes Virginia's Legislative body? Options: The settlers had more opportunity to control their own government, The General Assembly was two separate governing parts, The settlers had less opportunities to control their own government, The King of England selected the Governors Council

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The settlers had more opportunity to control their own government