Multiple choice

The Zenger court case was significant because it encouraged

  1. religious toleration

  2. an end to slavery

  3. the right to protest against the government

  4. greater freedom of the press

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The acquittal of John Peter Zenger in his libel trial established the precedent that truth is a defense against libel, which was a landmark victory for freedom of the press in the American colonies.