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The first legislative assembly in the English colonies was the

a. House of Commons.
b. House of Burgesses.
c. House of Lords.
d. House of Delegates

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The first legislative assembly in the English colonies was the House of Burgesses.

Answer: B) House of Burgesses.
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The first legislative assembly in the English colonies was the the Virginia "House of Burgesses," since this was made up of delegates who were democratically elected (within a limited democracy of course). 
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