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To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold
To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold
Question 29
Explain the purpose of representative government during the colonial period. Choose two of the following, the Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the Virginia House of Burgesses, to demonstrate how representative government grew during the colonial era.

Example Sentence Stem: The Mayflower Compact was written for the purpose of __. The Virginia House of Burgesses was established for the purpose of__. Both of these forms of government demonstrate __ and are important because__.

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The Mayflower Compact was written for the purpose of establishing a framework for self-governance among the Pilgrims in the new colony of Plymouth. The Virginia House of Burgesses was established for the purpose of allowing the residents of Virginia to have a voice in their legislative affairs through elected representatives. Both of these forms of government demonstrate the early foundations of representative government in the colonies, highlighting the colonists' desire for self-determination and participation in their governance. They are important because they laid the groundwork for the democratic principles that would later influence the development of the United States government.