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In colonial America, how was the House of Burgesses significant?

A.)It was the first representative body of government in the colonies.
B.)It was the first to establish the separation of governmental powers.
C.)Its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies.
D.)Its members were elected by freemen in Pennsylvania.

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User Gihan Dilusha
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Your answer is A: It was the first representative body of government in the colonies.
This is because, The house of Burgesses was the first elected-democratically legislative body in the location of British North America.
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