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What was the House of Burgesses? A. A representative assembly that managed Virginia B. The governor's residence in Virginia C. The government of England D. A representative assembly that managed the Virginia Company

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Answer:House of Burgesses. In April, 1619, Governor George Yeardley arrived in Virginia from England and announced that the Virginia Company had voted to abolish martial law and create a legislative assembly. It became the House of Burgesses — the first legislative assembly in the American colonies.

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