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.

It was the first example of representative government in the colonies.

Explanation:

In 1619, the Virginia Company created the House of Burgesses, which was modeled after the English Parliament, and intended to establish a local government for the colonists. It was important  because it was the first elected law making body in America, and it meant the beginning of representative government in the US.

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.