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Colonial Government
Comparison of The House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| 1619 | House of Burgesses |
| 1620 | The Mayflower Compact |
| Jamestown, Virginia | House of Burgesses |
| Plymouth, Massachusetts | The Mayflower Compact |
| Legislative Assembly | House of Burgesses |
| Self-Government | The Mayflower Compact |
| 11 Districts that people were chosen from | House of Burgesses |
| All citizens pledged to follow and support the decisions made | The Mayflower Compact |
| The Joint Stock Company allowed the citizens to choose their own representatives | House of Burgesses |
| Created out of necessity because they landed too far from Jamestown | Mayflower Compact |
| Had a religious purpose as well as governmental | Mayflower Compact |
| Legislative body that was elected by the citizens | Both |
| Made the rules for the Colony | Both |
| Meet to discuss the Colony's business | Both |
| Only male slaves could serve | Both |