The General Assembly of 1619

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:allows gptkb:local_governance
gptkbp:cabinet_member gptkb:Governor_George_Yeardley
gptkbp:composed_of 11 burgesses from 11 plantations
gptkbp:consists_of elected representatives
gptkbp:contributed_to the evolution of colonial law
gptkbp:discussed_issues_such_as gptkb:land_ownership
taxation
trade regulations
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Virginia_Company
gptkbp:founded_in more assemblies in other colonies
gptkbp:governing_body passed laws
gptkbp:historical_achievement American political history
gptkbp:historical_event shaped future governance in America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The General Assembly of 1619
gptkbp:included gptkb:House_of_Burgesses
gptkbp:influenced development of democracy in America
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for future governance structures
gptkbp:is_a_gathering_for landowners and planters
represented the interests of colonists
gptkbp:is_a_site_for local issues
gptkbp:is_attended_by Governor and council members
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:key_event the establishment of American democracy
gptkbp:legislation colonial Virginia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Jamestown
gptkbp:model future legislative assemblies in America
gptkbp:notable_event the history of Virginia
gptkbp:originated_in representative democracy
self-rule in America
gptkbp:precedent self-governance in colonies
gptkbp:significance first representative assembly in the Americas
gptkbp:succeeded_by subsequent assemblies in Virginia
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for political change in the colonies
gptkbp:was_a_legislative_assembly_that set laws for the colony
gptkbp:was_a_legislative_milestone_that influenced future assemblies.
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to gptkb:the_U._S._Congress
modern legislative bodies
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the growing population in Virginia
the need for organized governance
colonial governance challenges
gptkbp:was_a_significant_step_in the development of colonial governance
gptkbp:was_characterized_by debate and decision-making
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the need for representation
English parliamentary practices
gptkbp:was_part_of Virginia colonial government
gptkbp:year 1619
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jamestown_settlement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5