What was the start of representative government in the english colonies?
a) the mayflower compact
b) the house of burgesses
c) act of toleration
d) fundamental orders of connecticut

Born in braintree (present-day quincy),  massachusetts, on october 30, 1735, john adams was the oldest of john and susanna boylston adams’ three sons. the elder adams was a farmer and shoemaker who also served as a congregationalist deacon and an official in local government