General Assembly

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The House of Burgesses gave the Virginia 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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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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Virginia settlers elected them 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 only

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Free men only

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Which statement best describes Virginia's Legislative body? 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

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The king elected everyone in the General Assembly and House of Burgess.

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false

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Virginia's government consists of: 3 branches, 2 branches, 5 branches, 1 branch

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3 branches

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Why did King James grant a Charter to the Virginia Company of London to build a settlement in America?

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He hoped to get rich from through trade and resources found in Virginia.