The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the English colonies, and it provided an essential forum for debate and decision-making in the Jamestown colony. However, whether it was the best type of government for the colony is a subjective question. The House of Burgesses allowed for some level of self-governance, but power was still heavily concentrated in the hands of the colonial elite. Additionally, it excluded many groups, such as women and indentured servants, from participation in the political process.
the House of Burgesses was created women were brought over on a ship and sold for 120 pounds of tabacco
Women were not allowed to compete personally. Married women were not allowed to attend the games because of a penalty of death, although maidens were allowed to attend.
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No women were allowed to "vote" in the Roman Empire
Women and slaves
Women were not allowed to serve as members of the Roman Legions.
The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the English colonies, and it provided an essential forum for debate and decision-making in the Jamestown colony. However, whether it was the best type of government for the colony is a subjective question. The House of Burgesses allowed for some level of self-governance, but power was still heavily concentrated in the hands of the colonial elite. Additionally, it excluded many groups, such as women and indentured servants, from participation in the political process.
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There are 17 women in the Senate (100 members altogether) and 74 women in the House of Representatives (out of 435 members).
the House of Burgesses was created women were brought over on a ship and sold for 120 pounds of tabacco
they supported female members
The first was the addition of women to the colony, the second was the need for more help to cultivate (improve) and harvest the tobacco, the third was the Virginia House of Burgesses was started. also a shipment of slaves arrived
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none... they should be cooking and cleaning
Women were not allowed to act in those times. Only men were allowed and they did have to act as women. Women could and did do backstage jobs, particularly in the "tiring house" (costume department).
The number of members of the House of Representatives is fixed at 435. Currently, 83% of them are men and only 76 women representatives.