The house of burgesses represented the first step toward self government in the americas. which action represents the second

The Mayflower Compact

Explanation:

The Mayflower Compact was the second step towards self-government in the Americas. It is considered the first governing document of the Plymouth colony, and one of the first ones in North America. The Mayflower Compact was written by male passengers of the Mayflower, including Puritans, adventurers and tradesmen. It established some sort of governing rules for the colony while continuing to pledge allegiance to the King of England.

i think they would live in caves or natural tunnels

a, c, & d are correct:

they wanted lands to settle the extra population.

they wanted new markets for english goods.

they wanted to avoid civil war.