Monday, October 10, 2011

10Oct11

What was the House of Burgesses and what was its purpose?

92 comments:

Mitchell Smitty said...

it was a chourt and it was for government officals

Ayman E. said...

the house of burgesses was like the senate in the colonies.It served as a form of goverment for the thirteen colonies.

Jaylen Jones said...

The house of burgess is serve as government control and it was used to protect the government from chaos.

Eyionna l said...

The house was build upon money and riches , tobacco.

Nichols,sean said...

i think that it was sorta like their Goverment. the purpose of having this was to insure to pass laws and make money.

Trey S. said...

The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America. The House was established by the Virginia Company, who created the body as part of an effort to encourage English craftsmen to settle in North America. Its first meeting was held in Jamestown, Virginia, on July 30, 1619.

Tyler K. said...

House of Burgesses was the early government for Virginia that passed laws.

Raivin W. said...

The House of Burgesses, which met at first only once a year, could make laws, which could be vetoed by the governor or the directors of the Virginia Company.

Maya G. said...

The house of burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of english colonist in North America. It was set up to make law for the colonies.

Myka H. said...

The house of burgesses was The first elected representatives of english colonies in north America . The purpose was to encourage the English settlers.

Maria K. said...

The house of Burgesses was the first representative government. It's purpose was to make laws.

Kali A. said...

The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives. Its purpose for this was to pass laws.

Adam Jennings said...

The house of burgesses was a church in jamestown that was used to make agreements and rules about colonies. the purpose for the house of burgesses was for a representative government.The house of burgesses could make laws veto stuff.

joes said...

the house of burgesses is where pepole who own land and its porpose was to give them lager plots of land

Darinda R said...

it was the first assembly of elected representatives of english colonist in north america

Arnae J said...

the house of burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of english colonists in north america. the house was established by the virginia company who created the body as part of an effort to encourage english craftsmen to settle in north america.

Xavier D. said...

The House of Burgesses was like our version of the branches of law. Also its purpose was to provide laws for religious and non-religious people.

Jenna A. said...

The house of burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America. It's purpose was to pass local laws and to raise taxes. The house also determined the eligibility of it's own members, and carried out the provisions of the governor and the charter.

Norris,jayda said...

The house of burgesse is a Political official or a Representative .what they did was work in the office for the head people.

kclark said...

The purpose of the of the house of burgesses was to pass local laws, carry out the provisions of the Govern and the charter and regulated trades.

Carly D. said...

The house of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. It's purpose was so the English could raise their own representative assemblies.

Andrewsr said...

The house of the Burgesses was The first assembly of elected representatives of english colonies of north America

keyonh said...

it was where they had made decisions.

Nathan G. said...

The House of Burgesses is Virginias government.

Josh Z said...

they are the "rule makers" of the 13 colonies.They set all the rules and kept everyone in line.

Breonna G. said...

 The House of Burgesses, which no longer exists in government, was an elected lower house in a legislative assembly in the colony of Virginia around 1619.

Michael K. said...

The house of burgesses was the first representative of English colonies in North America. It's purpose waste get English craftsman to settle in North America.

Jason s. said...

It was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in north America

Tamiah f. said...

 The House of Burgesses, which no longer exists in government, was an elected lower house in a legislative assembly in the colony of Virginia around 1619.

Devin W said...

The house of Burgesses was the people that made the law.
Only male landowners of 17years or older could vote for the laws

Kayle G.:) said...

The hours of burgesses is in Virginia and it was the first representative government. It was important because it marked the representative democracy. There, that what it was and why it was important and what state it is in.

Carter G. said...

The house of burgesses passed laws. The house of burgesses decides who can be an owner, and regulated taxes... that's crazy bruhh!!!

Big Rob B said...

Decides who who can be owner. And regulated taxes. That's what's up bruh.......!

harper j said...

The house of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly to be set up by americans.It marked the beginning of representitive democracy.

Baker.J said...

the house of burgesses was the first representative government in north America and the purpose was a place to vote

Conner F said...

The first assembly of elected representatives of the English colonies in north America. It ended monopoly on land ownership. The idea as created by the Virgina company.

triston.s said...

the house of Burgesses was the first the first assemble elective representative of the English colonies in north America.

Dreydan H. said...

the house of Burgesses began in virginia. The house of burgesses was a important experiment.


Dreydan H.

gaitherashl said...

it was a house were the people from placces like jamestown went.

Jacob R. said...

The House Of Burgesses Was the first represenative in Government in America. Its purpose was to keep equal rights and make local laws for the colonie.

Louis G. said...

It was the government. They could pass laws there were 15 men.

marquaze said...

the house of burgesses is the one that runs every thing and they the get all of the money.

Darius m said...

It was the first assembly elected

Richard t said...

its a house of people when they talked about the government and what the improvements they should have.

johnathan napier said...

the house of burgesses was like the government of the colonies. its was used for the people would send one person to decide on whats going to happen

Malikb said...

The house of burgess is a concilthat let's people make their own desicons on their own things

kyra e said...

The house of Burgesses is a way of getting information about what people want to do with there colony

berlona k said...

the house of burgesses was a house to discuss all the problems of there village the purpose was so that all problems would be adressed.

Darius m said...

And it was for the representatives

Dylan Schoenfeld said...

the house of burgesses was made to help the town make decisions

Bre'Asia Smith said...

The house burgess was held in Jametown the first such assembly in the americas

Karlie H said...

It was kind of like a goverment. They passed local laws, and regulated taxes.

spraguej said...

the house of burgesses was so people could duside on what could happen next in there village. the house of burgesses was like a goverment like today. they set one peron to deside for all.

franklin said...

the house of burgesses was one the banches of goverment

Julious , keilah said...

The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America.

William Q said...

Was a symbol of representative for their government they made laws.

Jordan, Lanisha said...

The House of Burgesses is like congress.It's purpose is to take a person and tell the House of Burgesses what that group of people think.

Katleyn Eisenecher said...

The house of burgesses is like congress.is to take a person and tell the house of burgesses what people think.

brown kyler said...

is was for to elected representatives of english colonists in north america.

Preston m said...

the house of burgesses was empowered to enact Iegislation for the colony, but th actions were subject to veto by the governor,council,and ultimately by the directors in london

Megan i said...

The house of burgesses was the first representive government . It had 22 members. It was important because It marked the beginning of Represenitive democracy.

anaiahw said...

THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES WAS A TYPE OF GOVERNMENT THAT STARTED IN VIRGINIA. IT WAS TO SET A SALES PRICE ON THE ITEM OF TOBACCO

Nora, W said...

it was a law that many people came up with. it also was to used to keep people from doing wrong or bad things.

justin,myers said...

the house of burgesses was where all the leader of colonies would meet up and make laws.

Tomas Chhim said...

The house of burgesses was a place where leaders of each colony met each other to discuss what they wanted.

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shelton c said...

The house of burgess was a type of goverment and it's purpose was to pass laws and regulate taxes

mason f said...

the house of burgess' purpose was to passed local laws, carried out the provisions of the governor and the charter, and regulated taxes.

unzicker , ian said...

the house of burgesses is a branch of government

Martin d said...

Then house of burgesses was a type of government

Lloyd W said...

It was the first representive government of north America.It was ment to pass laws.

Marisa F said...

The House of Burgesses was a government building where representatives met to plan laws for the colonies.

lbrian said...

the first government to make decitions

Kelsie l said...

The house of burgesses is a type government. It's purposes is to make choices about the colony

Zoe H . said...

The House of Burgesses is the first group of elected representatives of colonist in North America .

Andre, E said...

The house of burgesses was a type of government. Its purpose was to past laws and regulate/control taxes.

schulz, stephen said...

The house of burgesses was the first form of government in Jamestown. Its purpose was to have a set government for the town.

Alex S. said...

It's the branch of government that is super important.

nasya, c said...

the house of burgesses was the 1st representative government of north america.the reason for things always is : to pass laws and raise taxes

Justin b said...

I forgot what it was and it's purposes is

Khanh Phuong T. said...

The House of Burgesses was a house of representative, and it's purpose was to pass local laws.

Braylin L said...

The house of burgesses is the first representative government group. The purpose easel the only a selected few can go represent the colony to express it's issues.

Riley B. said...

The House of Burgesses was started in Virginia and was the first representative government in North America. It was created as part of an effort to encourage English craftsmen to settle in North America.

Marc t said...

The house of burgesses was the government in Virginia and it's purpose was to pass the laws of the colony and was the first representative government in North America.

jada love said...

what was the purpose of the house of burgesses and what was the house of burgesses was it was the lower house of the legislature in virginia and the purpose of it was to pass local laws and raise taxes .

Zoe H. said...

It was the first group of representatives of the english colonies in North America , the purpose was to keep the people under control . It kept people in line and it was kind of like governers , but with more than one person to rule over them .

Hiep L. said...

The house of Burgesses was an assembly of English colonists and it purpose is to pick representative that will vote for a certain area so it will be easier than a million people vote at the same time.

stephanie v said...

The house of Burgesses was where the colonists made there laws. Another purpose was so people could vote.

stephanie v said...

The house of Burgesses was where the colonists can approve there laws. Another reason is so people could vote easily.

Philp S said...

The house of burgesses is the first representative government.Its purpose was to make laws for the people.

Alexis, G said...

It was the house if opinions

Dylan S said...

the house of burgesses is a form of govnment.the purpose of burgesses was for the colonies to make agrements.

gibsona said...

The house of burgesses was the first assimbly.It's purpouse was to encourage english craftsmen so that they could settle in north amrica.