Why was the house of burgesses so important?

it was the first colonial representative body
it was the first sight of a colonial constitution
it was the first judicial hearing in america
it was the first executive meeting for the colonies

it was the executive meeting for the colonies

d. it adversely affected american productivity

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.