The First Successful (Lasting More Than a Few Days)colonial Newspaper

question 10

Multiple Choice

The first successful (lasting more than a few days) colonial newspaper was John Campbell's 1704 Boston News-Letter.One reason it succeeded where others had failed was that

• A) its revolutionary rhetoric attracted many colonial readers.
• B) it received subsidies from the government loyal to the Crown.
• C) its writing was lively and engaging.
• D) its use of pictures and other graphics made it accessible to those who could not read.

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