The Virginia House of Burgesses was important to the development of democracy in the thirteen colonies because it
a. provided an example of a representative form of government
b. created the first written constitution in America
c. provided for direct election of senators
d. began the practice of legislative override of executive vetoes
Answer: a. provided an example of a representative form of government
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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