Which One of the Following Did NOT Contribute to the Expansion

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following did NOT contribute to the expansion of the public sphere during the eighteenth century?

• A) the establishment of literary and philosophical clubs
• B) widespread literacy
• C) the proliferation of newspapers and libraries
• D) the trial of John Peter Zenger
• E) the founding of the California missions

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Definitions:

Church Of England

The primary state church in England, a Protestant Anglican church with Queen Elizabeth II as its supreme governor.

Seventeenth Century

A period from 1601 to 1700 in the Gregorian calendar, marking a phase of significant developments in global exploration, science, and cultural exchanges.

Catholicism

The Christian denomination led by the Pope in Rome, characterized by its sacramental system and doctrines such as the veneration of saints.

Virginia House Of Burgesses

The first democratically-elected legislative body in British North America, established in 1619, setting a precedent for representative government in the American colonies.