Why was the house of burgesses significant in colonial america? it was the first example of representative government in the colonies. it was first to establish the separation of governmental powers. its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies. its members were elected by freemen in pennsylvania.

The correct option is: "It was the first example of representative government in the colonies"

The importance is that The House of Burgesses was the elected lower house (convened by a legislative assembly headed by Governor Berkeley) in the Legislative Assembly established in the colony of Virginia in 1619 in British America. Over time, the name went on to represent the entire legislative body of the Virginia Colony, and later, after the American Revolution, it became the General Assembly of Virginia, the current state assembly.

The correct option is: "It was the first example of representative government in the colonies"

Explanation:

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