What was the name of Virginia's colonial assembly

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29 December, 22:59

What was the name of Virginia's colonial assembly

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Uriel Duran · Answer 1

Uriel Duran 30 December, 01:05

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House of Burgesses circa 1619

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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".