Question

The Virginia House of Burgesses: a. was included in the original charter for the Jamestown Colony. b. had more power than the governor. c. was dissolved by King James because he objected to all representative government. d. was created as part of the Virginia Company’s effort to encourage the colony’s survival. e. banned the importation of servants.

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first legislative body established in the Colony of Virginia in the New World.  

In early seventeenth century, Virginia Company of London, established an English settlement at Jamestown.

Initial idea of Virginia House was just the survival of the settlers but later they formed the legislative body for the smooth functioning of the colonies there.

So, the correct answer is option D.