Which of the Following Is Not True About John Peter

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about John Peter Zenger?

• A) He was arrested for publishing an attack on the governor.
• B) He was acquitted because his charge proved correct.
• C) The Zenger case turned out to be a central test for freedom of the press in colonial America.
• D) It would take another 100 years before "truth" would become a legitimate defense against libel charges.
• E) The Zenger case illustrated the deep anti-authoritarian sentiment at the time.

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