Question

Which event set a precedent for the rights of free speech and freedom of the press in the colonies

Answer 1

C. the Zenger libel trial.

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Answer 2

Answer: The trial of Peter Zenger

Explanation: the trial of Peter Zenger in New York, 1734. The printer of the New York Weekly Journal was accused of libel. Defended by Andrew Hamilton, he was acquitted and this precedent established freedom of the press in the United States.