The House of Burgesses, which was established in Virginia in 1619, marked the beginning of representative government in the English colonies. It was the first elected legislative assembly in colonial America and served as a precursor to the development of democratic principles in the colonies.
The House of Burgesses was the beginning of what is known as representative government in the English colonies. It was the first elected assembly in colonial America, established in 1619 in the Virginia Colony. The House of Burgesses allowed colonial settlers to have a voice in their government by electing representatives to make laws and decisions on their behalf. This marked the early development of self-governance and representative democracy in the English colonies.
