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Why did the House of Burgesses of Virginia represent an important step toward colonial self-governance?
Taxes collected from colonists were used solely to pay for local services.
Courts established within the colony were run by popularly elected officials.
Colonists selected representatives to serve in a legislative assembly.
The governor of the colony was elected to the post by the colonists.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Colonists selected representatives to serve in a legislative assembly

Explanation: The house of Burgesses it was the elected representative of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Virginia Colony.