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Which of the Following Is Not True About John Peter

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Which of the following is not true about John Peter Zenger?


A) He was arrested for publishing an attack on the governor.
B) He was acquitted because his charge proved correct.
C) The Zenger case turned out to be a central test for freedom of the press in colonial America.
D) It would take another 100 years before "truth" would become a legitimate defense against libel charges.
E) The Zenger case illustrated the deep anti-authoritarian sentiment at the time.

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