Question 26
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why did the house of burgesses of virginia represent an important step toward colonial self-governance?
taxes collected from colonists were used solely to pay for local services.
courts established within the colony were run by popularly elected officials.
colonists selected representatives to serve in a legislative assembly.
the governor of the colony was elected to the post by the colonists.

The correct answer is Colonists selected representatives to serve in a legislative assembly

Explanation: The house of Burgesses  it was the elected representative of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Virginia Colony.

answer; slavery should be outlawed in the new country, was part of the initial draft of the declaration of independence, but not part of the final

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