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oksian1 [2.3K]
3 years ago
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Which group of North American colonists first developed a system of self-government?

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1 answer:
Nat2105 [25]3 years ago
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Answer:

Explanation:

The House of Burgesses was one of the earliest examples of colonial limited self-government. 1620: Mayflower Compact (majority rule & Separation of Church and State) After receiving permission to settle in British North America, William Bradford and a group of Separatists left Leiden, Holland for North America in 1619.

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