What was significant about the House of Burgesses?
a it limited the king by making him consult with the nobles and church leaders in order to raise taxes.
b It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.
c it governed the colony of Virginia harshly, like a military outpost, leading to mass exodus of settlers.
d it meditated conflicts between the colonial government and religious leaders.
1 answer
b It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.