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The Zenger Trial laid the groundwork for the right to free _____ and press in colonial America. Attorney _______ successfully defended Zenger during the trial.

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speech and andrew hamilton.

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the answer is: Speech ; Andrew Hamilton

The zenger trial revolved around a press that brought to court for voicing critics to a corrupt government. The jury evnetually give a not guilty verdict to the press and both Zenfer and andrew Hamilton who defend him was hailed by the people who are government by that corrupt government officials.

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