Question
What was significant about the House of Burgesses?(1 point)
Responses
It limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes
It limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes
It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies
It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies
It governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers
It governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers
It mediated conflicts between the colonial government and religious leaders
Responses
It limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes
It limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes
It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies
It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies
It governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers
It governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers
It mediated conflicts between the colonial government and religious leaders
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The significance of the House of Burgesses is that **it was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies**. This legislative assembly, established in 1619 in Virginia, allowed colonists to have a voice in their own governance and set a precedent for representative government in America.