Which Statement About Colonial Newspaper Printer John Peter Zenger Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement about colonial newspaper printer John Peter Zenger is FALSE?

• A) He was charged with seditious libel against the royal governor of New York.
• B) He was found innocent of the charges brought against him.
• C) He helped lay the foundations for a critical press in a diverse society.
• D) His lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, was so eloquent in his defense that the jury was persuaded to defy the judge in finding him innocent.
• E) He was responsible for temporary restrictions on the free press.

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