The first official representative government in the colonies was the house of Burgesses in Virginia.
This was the first written example of democracy. It also used majority rule.
If the American colonies were to stay in England, America would not be the same. The 13 colonies were the first to allow religious freedom and have religious tolerance as proven in some as history's greatest document such as Mayflower Compact and Maryland's Tolerance. Also if the American colonies were to stay in England there wouldn't be the democratic system of government we have today because the colonies sprouted a system of government called The House of Burgess es which was the start of a representative government which lead to our country today.
What were the three outstanding events in 1619 that had a great influence on the colonies? #1 representative government came to america. #2 the first slaves were brought to america. #3 The London Company sent women to America.
it was the first representative legislature in the English Colonies
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.
House of Burgersses in Jamestown
This was the first written example of democracy. It also used majority rule.
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first example of representative government.
The House Of Burgess in jametown
The House of Burgesses, first type of representative government where male settlers elected burgesses, or representatives.
Virginia House of Burgesses
House Of Burgesses
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The House of Burgesses, first type of representative government where male settlers elected burgesses, or representatives.
House of Burgesses
There was a few laws that were set in the year 1939. The law that included the expanded idea of representative government was 1st colonies constitution.
act of toleration