Question

Which of the following was the first truly national magazine with a large circulation published in the United States?

1) Time Magazine
2) National Geographic
3) Reader's Digest
4) The Saturday Evening Post

Answer 1

The Saturday Evening Post was the first truly national magazine with a large circulation published in the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first truly national magazine with a large circulation published in the United States was The Saturday Evening Post. Established in 1821, it grew into a national publication well before the other magazines mentioned. Over time, The Saturday Evening Post became an iconic American publication, capturing the essence of American life and culture. While National Geographic, founded in 1888, gained popularity in the latter half of the 20th century and notably in American schools and households for its illustrative coverage of science, geography, history, and world cultures, it wasn't the first with a large national audience. Time Magazine and Reader's Digest, other significant publications, were established later, in 1923 and 1922 respectively.