Which of the following correctly characterizes the penny press?

a. Penny newspapers were affiliated with a political party and relied on politicians for a great deal of theircontent

b. The penny press had no hired reporters, and their content was based solely on readers' letters.
c. Rather than relying on subscriptions and political contributions for their revenue, penny newspapers weresold by newsboys on the street and earned money from advertising.
d. Penny newspapers catered primarily to wealthy urbanites and covered mostly financial and commercialnews.


c

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a. Grover Cleveland b. William McKinley c. Benjamin Harrison d. Rutherford B. Hayes

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Which word best describes the sentiment behind this cartoon supporting the Whiskey Rebellion?

A) mournful B) vengeful C) triumphant D) timorous E) imperious

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The state of Funan is in present-day __________

A) Korea B) Thailand C) Burma D) Vietnam

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The power of the colonial press was tested in 1733 by the _________ case

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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