WorksheetsHistory of American Newspapers Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the name of the first newspaper published in America?
The New York Times
Publick Occurences
The Penny Press
The Boston Gazette
What did the first American newspapers often contain?
Advertisements
Letters or essays
Photographs
Comics
What tag did many first newspapers carry to indicate they were monitored by the British government?
"By order"
"By authority"
"By the king"
"By the queen"
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the United States?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Which newspaper was considered to be the best in the country by journalists at the time?
The Washington Post
The Boston Globe
The New York Times
The Chicago Tribune
How many competing newspapers do major cities now have?
1 or 2
3 or 4
5 or 6
7 or 8
What is included in the Bill of Rights?
The First Amendment
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Emancipation Proclamation
What was the primary content of the first American newspapers?
News reports
Letters or essays
Advertisements
Editorials
What was the main reason for the name "Penny Press"?
It was printed on cheap paper
It was sold for one penny
It was published daily
It was a small-sized newspaper
What did the Zenger trial establish in a court of law?
Freedom of speech
Right to privacy
Truth as a defense
Freedom of religion
What was "yellow journalism" known for?
Accurate reporting
Making up stories and altering pictures
Investigative journalism
Reporting on scientific discoveries
The explosion of which battleship helped start the Spanish-American War?
USS Arizona
USS Missouri
USS Maine
USS Texas
Which company was the first to broadcast a show?
ABC
CBS
NBC
BBC
What do newspapers today place the most emphasis on?
Sports news
Background of current events, trends & lifestyles-soft news
Weather reports
Stock market updates
What is the significance of the vacuum tube in broadcasting?
It improved sound quality
It helped the radio broadcast
It was used in television screens
It was used in printing newspapers
