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Colonial Gov.
Mayflower Compact. House of burgusess
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Purpose of House of Burgesses? | Self govern |
| Location of House of burgesses? | Virginia |
| People elected in house of burgesses? | legislators |
| Who elected the legislators? | The townsmen |
| How were the legislators sorted? | By District |
| # of people elected to the house of burgesses? | 22 |
| When was the house of burgesses founded? | 1619 |
| In both the house of burgesses and Mayflower compact what was there purpose? | to make rules for the colony |
| When was the mayflower compact written? | 1620 |
| What was the mayflower compacts purpose? | to self govern because the landed too far from Jamestown |
| Where was the Mayflower compact written? | Cape Cod on the Mayflower |
| Who was elected for the government? | legislators |
| What did the legislators do? | They made laws |
| What did all males on the boat have to sign before going on land? | the mayflower compact |