Question

What was the first representative assembly in the English colonies in 1619? A) Mayflower Compact B) New England town meeting C) Virginia House of Burgesses D) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Virginia House of Burgesses 

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C - The Virginia House of Burgesses.

The House of Burgesses was the first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies. It was created after the first meeting of the Virginia General Assembly in July 1619 at Jamestown.

The original membership of the House of Burgesses was 22. It was preceded over by a Speaker and functions were performed by committees.