20 points Which event most directly contributed to the development of
representative democracy in the American colonies?
Virginia established the House of Burgesses.
Maryland passed legislation to promote religious tolerance.
North Carolina generated wealth by growing tobacco.
The English monarchy signed the English Bill of Rights.
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Virginia established the House of Burgesses.

Explanation:

The House of Burgesses was established in 1642. It was part of the bicameral legislative assembly of the colony of Virginia, the other being the Council of State.

The House of Burgesses was important in that it was a body of elected representatives, unlike the other chamber whose members were appointed by the governor of the Colony, and the British monarch.

This elected body served as a direct antecessor to the U.S. Congress, and it continued to work for a few years when the Virginia Colony became the Commonwealth of Virginia.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.