History of Journalism Quiz 2

In which year did the first amendment to the US Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, become a law?

• 1722

• 1791

• 1835

• 1906

Who called journalists the 'fourth estate' in the 18th century, emphasizing the importance of writing the truth?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Edmund Burke

• Upton Sinclair

• Thomas Jefferson

Which newspaper, started in 1835, aimed to provide unbiased news that was politically independent?

• The New England Courant

• The New York Herald

• The Jungle

• The Washington Post

What type of journalism emerged in the early years of the 20th century, involving journalists investigating and writing about powerful people and industries?

• Tabloid journalism

• Sensational journalism

• Opinion journalism

• Investigative journalism

In which decade did television become popular and nearly every family in the USA had one?

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1950s

• 1940s

What technology became popular in the 1990s and led to the rise of online newspapers replacing print copies?

• Television

• Radio

• Internet

• Telephone

Today, over half the adults in the USA get their news from which social media platforms?

• Instagram and Snapchat

• Twitter and Facebook

• LinkedIn and Pinterest

• TikTok and YouTube

Which journalist wrote 'The Jungle' in 1906, exposing the unhealthy practices in meat packing factories?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Edmund Burke

• Upton Sinclair

In the 1850s, newspapers moved from being just local to what level?

• Regional

• International

• Global

• National

What did the first amendment to the US Constitution protect in relation to journalism?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press

• Freedom of religion

• All of the above