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Colonial Government
The Mayflower Compact and House of Burgesses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Formed in 1619. | House of Burgesses. |
| The Joint Stock Company allowed the citizens to choose their own representatives. | House of Burgesses |
| 11 districts that people were elected from. | House of Burgesses |
| Meet in Jamestown then moved to Williamsburg. | House of Burgesses |
| Legislative body that was elected by the citizens. | both |
| Made the rules for the colony. | both |
| Meet to discuss the colonies business. | both |
| Only males could serve. | both |
| Created out of necessity because they landed too far from Jamestown. | Mayflower Compact |
| Self Government (the people would make the decisions). | Mayflower Compact |
| All citizens pledged to follow and support the decisions made. | Mayflower Compact |
| Had a religious purpose as well as governmental. | Mayflower Compact |