Court decisions in the trial of John Peter Zenger (1735) and the case of New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) strengthened
a. freedom of religion
b. freedom of the press
c. due process rights
d. the right to counsel
Answer: b. freedom of the press
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A) inspired by divine voices B) the birth of French nationalism C) the revival of the French military effort D) hanged for bewitching the British soldiers E) a spirit of invincibility
The South American painting "Heavenly Militia" shows that, to the Indians of Central and South America, the god-like power of the conquistadores came mostly from their use of
A) elaborate clothing. B) mystical ceremonies. C) silver and gold. D) firearms. E) nature and wildlife.
Marshall McLuhan alleged that the invention of ________ fostered the sudden emergence of mathematics, science, and philosophy in ancient Greece.
A) hand signs B) drawing tools C) the alphabet D) the number system
Mali controlled about two-thirds of the world’s supply of what trade good?
a. gold b. slaves c. salt d. horses e. ivory