The jury's decision in the case of John Peter Zenger, a newspaper printer, was significant because
a. he was found guilty.
b. it supported English law.
c. it facilitated freedom of the press and a more robust public discussion of political affairs in the colonies.
d. the ruling prohibited criticism of political officials.
e. it allowed the press to print irresponsible criticisms of powerful people without fearing a successful lawsuit for libel.
c
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Which of these was NOT an important factor in setting the stage for Columbus's exploration of the New World?
a. European demand had increased for more and cheaper products from Asia. b. Africa was established as a source of slave labor. c. The Portuguese had demonstrated the feasibility of long-range ocean navigation. d. The Renaissance nurtured a spirit of optimism and adventure. e. There was explosive population growth in Europe.
Deng Xiaoping's "rural responsibility system"
a. encouraged rural peasants to move to urban areas. b. demanded that farmers join agricultural communes. c. allowed peasants to lease land from agricultural collectives and sell their surpluses on the private market. d. gave all of China's peasants privately-owned farms. e. sent unemployed urban workers to the countryside as agricultural laborers.
Disagreement over the future of the federal government under the new Constitution began with
A. a challenge to executive power. B. conflict over the institution of slavery. C. foreign policy issues. D. money matters.
One crucial issue discussed at the Potsdam Conference was __________
a. the use of the atomic bomb b. the spread of communism in China c. war reparations d. opening a second front against Germany e. how to deal with Japan