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The first assembly established in the American colonies was the Virginia House of Burgesses, convened in 1619 in Jamestown, Virginia. This assembly marked the beginning of representative government in America, allowing colonists to participate in the legislative process. It set a precedent for future legislative bodies in other colonies.
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The name of the Jamestown legislative assembly is the House of Burgesses. Established in 1619, it was the first representative legislative body in English North America, allowing colonists to have a voice in their governance. The assembly played a crucial role in the development of self-government in the American colonies.
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The House of Burgesses in Jamestown.
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the first representative assembly or legislative in the English Colonies
The General Assembly
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In 1619, the first representative in British North America met in the church at Jamestown. Like the early struggles of the colony itself this first assembly suffered.
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The first representative assembly in English America met July 30-August 2, 1619 in the church at Jamestown.
The first representative assembly was elected in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1758 (Discover Canada page 16.) D. Mai