The House of Burgesses represented the first step toward self-government in the Americas. Which action represented the second?

Answer 1

The second significant step toward self-government in the Americas following the establishment of the House of Burgesses was the Mayflower Compact, created in 1620 by the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth Colony. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement among the settlers to create a self-governing body, establishing a framework for governance based on majority rule and the consent of the governed. This document set a precedent for representative government and the principle of creating laws for the common good in the fledgling colonies.