Understanding the Zenger Trial

What was the main reason for the conflict between William Cosby and the New York court system?

• Cosby was against the British crown.

• Cosby wanted to change the capital of New York.

• Cosby wanted to increase his salary.

• Cosby wanted to abolish the court system.

Who was the original publisher of The Gazette, the only newspaper in town before the New York Weekly Journal?

• Andrew Hamilton

• John Peter Zenger

• James Alexander

• William Bradford

What was John Peter Zenger accused of that led to his arrest?

• Fraud

• Treason

• Libel

• Sedition

What was Andrew Hamilton's main argument in defense of John Peter Zenger during the trial?

• Zenger was not the publisher.

• The articles were written by someone else.

• Truth should be a defense against libel.

• The jury was biased.

What was the significance of the Zenger trial's outcome?

• It established a new government.

• It led to Zenger's permanent imprisonment.

• It set a precedent for freedom of the press.

• It resulted in the closure of the New York Weekly Journal.