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Colonial Government
The House o Burgesses/ The Mayflower Compact
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| formed in 1619 | House of Burgesses |
| joint stock company allowed citizens to choose the representitives | House of Burgesses |
| 11 districts people were elected from | House of Burgesses |
| was a form of martial law the people had no say | House of Burgesses |
| located in virginia jamestown | House of Burgesses |
| got moved to Williamsburg | House of Burgesses |
| first self government | Mayflower Compact |
| located in Plymouth Massachusetts | Mayflower Compact |
| members were 41 men aboard the Mayflower | Mayflower Compact |
| had a religious purpose | Mayflower Compact |
| created out of necessity | Mayflower Compact |
| wanted to have a government to make laws for the colony | Both |
| was elected by the citizens | both |
| only males could serve | both |