Why were the virginia house of burgesses, the mayflower compact, and the john peter zenger trial significant?
They were all significant in the founding of government and society in the United States. The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first official government assembly in the United States, established in 1619 in Virginia. It was modelled on British parliament. The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by the Pilgrims who crossed to America in the Mayflower in 1620. It was about the governing of their society, and is often seen as the foundation for the Constitution of the United States. The John Peter Zenger trial in 1735 was about freedom of the press and freedom of speech in early America. The outcome of the trial helped to clarify the responsibilities of government and media in a functioning democracy. It also clarified the beliefs of early colonial life. This answer was provided by Enquire, a 24-hour, live question answering and enquiry service offered by public librarians across England and Scotland in collaboration with partners in the United States.
