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Colonial Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Formed in 1619 | House of Burgesses |
| Plymouth,MA 1620 | Mayflower Compact |
| created because they landed to far north from Jamestown | Mayflower Compact |
| it had a religious purpose | Mayflower Compact |
| only males could serve in | both Mayflower Compact and House of Burgesses |
| formed in Jamestown | House of Burgesses |
| only men who were 17 years old and owned land could be members | House of Burgesses |
| made laws for colonies | both House of Burgesses and Mayflower Compact |
| helped set up a form of government | both |
| members were elected by a discussion | both |
| was the first legislative body in North America | House of Burgesses |
| 11 districts | House of Burgesses |