What Allowed the Penny Press to Thrive in the 19th

question 52

Multiple Choice

What allowed the penny press to thrive in the 19th century?

• A) Constant and aggressive coverage of politics was the most attractive strategy.
• B) Maintaining low prices to ensure that newspapers were widely available.
• C) Expanding the news to include human interest stories and coverage of crime, business, and social events.
• D) Embracing long-form stories for the Sunday editions combined with extensive advertising of new products.

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Definitions:

Ralph Waldo Emerson

was a 19th-century American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement.

Radical

Describes ideas, actions, or individuals that advocate for thorough or complete social or political reform.

Conservative

A political and social philosophy promoting traditional institutions in the context of culture and civilization, emphasizing stability, continuity, and a cautious approach to change.

American System

An economic plan that played a significant role in American policy during the first half of the 19th century, advocating for a strong role for federal government in the economy, including tariff protection, national banking, and internal improvements.