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Which was the first representative assembly in the American colonies? A. House of Burgesses B. First Continental Congress C. Jamestown Charter D. United States Congress

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The house of burgesses was formed in 1617 and was the first meeting of the Virginia general assembly, the continental congress was formed in 1776 and became a government body, Jamestown charter was formed in 1607 and was the first Virginia charter, the US congress was formed in 1789 and is the legislative branch.

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