Answer:
D. only owners of large plantations
Explanation:
The House of Burgesses was established in 1619. When Sir George Yeardley returned from England with order to change the colony from a military (martial law) to legislative assembly. Hence, it was the first assembly in American colony.
The members of Burgesses were elected specifically, as only white wealthy men with large plantations and properties were able to elect the members.
The proper answer would be c
<u>Answer:</u>
The “Black Codes” of the early English colonies was formed to prevent English colonists from abusing their slaves.
Option: (A)
<u>Explanation:</u>
- Even though the code was formed to protect slaves from masters and masters from defiant slaves, it provided far more protection to masters than to slave.
- This code also denied slaves of basic rights that are guaranteed under English Common Law.
- These codes effectively established the idea of white supremacy into the law.
- These codes were formed to segregate white colonists from black slaves.
