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AP US History
Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.7
Which of the following statements accurately describes the House of Burgesses?
It was the first elected legislative body in the New World, established in Virginia in 1619.
It was a religious governing body established by Puritan leaders in Massachusetts.
It was a colonial militia responsible for defending Virginia against attacks from Native American tribes.
It was a judicial body responsible for enforcing English common law in the colonies.
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