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John Peter Zenger was the publisher of New York Weekly Journal.
He didn't like colonial governor William Cosby and he used his newspaper to voice his opinions about the governor. He was arrested and charged with seditious libel. There was a trial, Zenger won and the result was Freedom of Press in America. And that is why he is important.
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∙ 9y agoJohn Peter Zenger was famous for being involved in a libel suit that established Freedom of the Press. He was a newspaper printer and a journalist.
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∙ 9y agoJohn Peter Zenger was an early newspaper printer. He played an important part in the Revolutionary War through getting word out to the colonist about occurring events.
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∙ 9y agoZenger died in 1746, several years before the war.
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How did John Peter Zenger die?
John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
What did john peter zenger do to get in trial?
John Peter Zenger wrote something bad about the government in a newspaper. When he lived, you were not allowed to do that.
Whose trial helped establish freedom of the press?
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
How long was John Peter Zenger in jail for?
10 months
What crime was John Peter Zenger charged with?
ingraving rights
What was John Peter famous for?
John Peter Zenger was famous for being involved in a libel suit that established Freedom of the Press. He was a newspaper printer and a journalist.
How did John Peter Zenger die?
John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
Was John Peter Zenger a loyalist or a patriot?
John Peter Zenger was a Patriot, he was also a journalist.
When did the trial of John Peter Zenger end?
the earliest time john peter zenger was free was august 5, 1735
What did john peter zenger do to get in trial?
John Peter Zenger wrote something bad about the government in a newspaper. When he lived, you were not allowed to do that.
Whose trial helped establish freedom of the press?
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
Were was John Peter Zenger from?
Germany
Where was the case of John Peter Zenger?
massachusetts
Where was john peter zenger born?
1697
What religion was john peter zenger?
Scientology
What did john peter zenger do to get thrown in jail?
John Peter Zenger got thrown in jailbecause he printed something false about the governor. (William Cosby)
What did the trial of john peter zenger strengthen?
The trial of John Peter Zenger strengthened the Bill of Rights for Freedom of the Press. Thus increasing the role of the reporter.
