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John Peter Zenger lived in New York, where he operated a newspaper, along with his wife. His newspaper and the opinions it contained displeased the British government (back then, America was still a British colony) and the governor arrested him. He was charged him with seditious libel. He was ultimately acquitted, but the Zenger's case (which occurred in 1735), led the Founding Fathers to want to protect the right of freedom of speech and freedom of the press, which they did by creating the First Amendment to the Constitution later on.
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What religion was john peter zenger?
Scientology
Who defended john peter zenger in the zenger trial?
Andrew Hamilton defended him against his trial.
Why john peter zenger was important in the revolutionary war?
he was awesome
Why was john peter zenger put on trial?
He was put on trial for Libel.
Whose trial established the principle of freedom of the press?
John Peter Zenger
What crime was John Peter Zenger charged with?
ingraving rights
Newspaper publisher John Peter Zenger was charged with?
libel
Who got arrested in 1734 involving the freedom of press?
The trial of German immigrant John Peter Zenger was held in 1735. Zenger was charged with making slanderous statements about a politician of the time. He was found not guilty.
How did John Peter Zenger die?
John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
Was John Peter Zenger a loyalist or a patriot?
John Peter Zenger was a Patriot, he was also a journalist.
When did the trial of John Peter Zenger end?
the earliest time john peter zenger was free was august 5, 1735
What did john peter zenger do to get in trial?
John Peter Zenger wrote something bad about the government in a newspaper. When he lived, you were not allowed to do that.
Whose trial helped establish freedom of the press?
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
Were was John Peter Zenger from?
Germany
Where was the case of John Peter Zenger?
massachusetts
Where was john peter zenger born?
1697
What religion was john peter zenger?
Scientology
