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On Nov. 5, 1733, Zenger started the New York Weekly Journal, a political paper criticizing the policies of the Crown's Governor, William Cosby.
Zenger wrote very few of the articles himself, but was still legally responsible for the content because he was the publisher.
He was acquitted in the subsequent libel suit in 1735.
This was the first notable victory for Freedom of the Press in the English Colonies.
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∙ 13y agoJohn Peter Zenger was a publisher of the New York Weekly Journal.
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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.
What impact did the zenger trail have on the constitution?
When the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution almost 50 years later, one of the main parts of the First Amendment was government protection of freedom of the press. This action had its beginnings in the case of John Peter Zenger.
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.
How did the trail of John Peter Zenger become important to the colonits?
Zenger's trail established an important right, freedom of the press.
Why were the Virgina House of Burgesses the Mayflower Compact and the John Peter Zenger trail significant?
John Peter Zenger Trial was significant because he was the firstg person tried with freedom of speech.
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
An argument for freedom of the press was made during the 1735 trail of?
Peter Zenger
Where was the case of John Peter Zenger?
massachusetts
Where was john peter zenger born?
1697
What religion was john peter zenger?
Scientology
