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The House of Burgesses gave the settlers

• Royal power
• Control of their own government and laws
• Control of the Indians
• Control of the slaves

The current Virginia Assembly dates back to - 

• 1619
• 1607
• 1620
• 1608

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

• free, wealthy men

• free, wealthy women

• both free men and women

• free men and enslaved African Americans

Two representatives from each division of Virginia made up one part of the General Assembly in 1619.  They were called ________.

• senators
• burgesses
• councilors
• parliaments

Which of these were NOT included in the first General Assembly?

• 2 representatives from each division of Virginia

• The President

• governor's council

• governor

Who appointed the governor of Virginia in 1619?

• The colonists voted

• John Smith

• The King of England

• The Virginia Company of London

Who appointed the Governor's Council?

• The Governor

• John Smith

• The King of England

• The Colonists Voted

What does the word legislative mean?

• Governor

• House of Burgesses

• Law making

• General Assessmbly

What was the first elected legislative body in America?

• Government
• Governor
• Governors Council
• General Assembly

During the 1600's the only citizens who could take part in the government were..

• Indentured Servants
• African People
• Free adult men
• Powhatan Indians