Quiz on the Boston News-Letter

When was the first issue of the Boston News-Letter published?

• April 24, 1704

• July 4, 1776

• December 21, 1719

• March 15, 1690

What was significant about the Boston News-Letter?

• It was the first continuously published newspaper in America.

• It was the first newspaper to use color printing.

• It was the first newspaper to be published daily.

• It was the first newspaper to include photographs.

Until what year did the Boston News-Letter appear weekly?

• 1776

• 1750

• 1800

• 1720

Which newspaper appeared in Boston on December 21, 1719?

• Boston Gazette

• New York Times

• Philadelphia Inquirer

• Washington Post

What was the content of the sermon mentioned in the Boston News-Letter?

• "Do and do your own business."

• "Love thy neighbor."

• "Seek and you shall find."

• "To be or not to be."

Where was John Campbell, the founding publisher of the Boston News-Letter, born?

• Scotland

• England

• Ireland

• France

What did the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantee?

• Freedom of the press

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion

• Right to a fair trial

What was John Campbell's profession before publishing the Boston News-Letter?

• Bookseller

• Blacksmith

• Farmer

• Lawyer

What did the Postal Service Act of 1792 provide for newspapers?

• Substantial subsidies

• Free delivery

• International shipping

• Color printing

During which period did the American press grow rapidly due to party sponsorship?

• First Party System (1790s–1810s)

• Second Party System (1820s–1850s)

• Civil War Era (1860s)

• Progressive Era (1890s–1920s)