What was the name of Virginia's colonial assembly

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Priscilla Wolf

21 May, 15:17

What was the name of Virginia's colonial assembly

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Demarcus Hancock · Answer 1

Demarcus Hancock 21 May, 16:51

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House of Burgesses circa 1619

Kelly Decker · Answer 2

Founded in 1619, the Virginia General Assembly is still in existence as the oldest legislature in the New World. In colonial Virginia, the lower house of the legislature was called the House of Burgesses. Together with the Governor's Council, the House of Burgesses made up the "General Assembly".