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9 September, 22:53

What was the house of burgesses and why was it significant?

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  1. 9 September, 23:13
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    The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first democratically-elected legislative body in British North America. This group of representatives met from 1619 until 1776. The members, or burgesses, were elected from each county in Virginia with each county sending two burgesses.
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