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Colonial Governments
House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, Both
Definition | Term |
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formed in 1619 | House of Burgesses |
legislative body that was elected by the citizens | both |
written on October 11, 1620 | Mayflower Compact |
Only the males could serve | both |
Met in Jamestown then moved to Williamsburg | House of Burgesses |
11 districts that people were elected from | House of Burgesses |
The Joint Stock Company allowed the citizens to elect their own representatives | House of Burgesses |
made the rules for the colony | both |
met to discuss the colony business | both |
created out of necessity because they landed too far from Jamestown | Mayflower Compact |
all citizens pledged to follow and support the decisions made | Mayflower Compact |
had a religious purpose as well as governmental | Mayflower Compact |
self government (the people would make the decisions) | Mayflower Compact |