dec 12, 1619 - December 21st, 1619 - House of Burgesses Established in Williamsburg, Virginia
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Description: The House of Burgesses was the first democratically elected legislative body in the British Colonies in America. It remained in operation from 1619 - 1776.
Causes: The house established and enforced laws, regulated tax collections, and distributed tax revenues within their districts.
Historical Impact: The House of Burgesses established a democratic form of government long before the establishment of the United States. Many founding fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence served in the House of Burgesses at one point during their political careers.
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1607-1877
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