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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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In 1735, the trial of John Pete Zenger resulted in a significant victory for:

The right to bear arms
Freedom of the press
Immigrants' status as citizens
Taxation rights
Universal manhood suffrage

Explanation

Answer: B - John Peter Zenger's trial was a significant victory for freedom of the press. The German-born printed had described corrupt politicians, who then sued him for seditious libel. Defended by Alexander Hamilton, Zenger was found not guilty since the accusations that he printed had merit.

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