What was the house of burgesses?
a. the third house of the english parliament
b. the first judicial court in the english colonies
c. the house where the colonial governor of massachusetts lived
d. virginia's legislative assembly of elected representatives

D. Virginia´s legislative assembly of elected representatives.

Explanation:

It was the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia. With its creation, it became a bicameral institution along with the Council of State.

It was created in 1642 and lasted until 1776 when the colony declared its independence from the United Kingdom and the House of Burgesses became the House of Delegates.

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