Plz 12 pts and brainlest during peter zenger’s trial, his lawyer, andrew hamilton, asked the prosecution to prove that zenger had published false material. after the prosecution failed to do so, the jury acquitted zenger of the charges of libel. how did this case increase the freedom of the colonists? a. the colonists could criticize the government as long as they were speaking the truth. b. all colonists were now free to participate in the workings of the colonial legislature. c. the colonists were now free to speak or print any material without the fear of libel charges. d. the colonists were now free to challenge or reject the authority of any government official.

Answer by YourHope:

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During Peter Zenger’s trial, his lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, asked the prosecution to prove that Zenger had published false material. After the prosecution failed to do so, the jury acquitted Zenger of the charges of libel. How did this case help increase the freedom of the colonists?

A. The colonists could criticize the government as long as they were speaking the truth!

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That would be D it sounds the most logical plus if they argued with the government they would be executed so I say D hope its right

a) the colonists began to see themselves as different from people in britain.

answer: the time zones used to be whatever the local authority wanted them to be. one town might have 6am whenever the sun came up and another town had 6am 10 minutes later.  

the trains had a hard time when their orders said to be at a certain point at 6am.  

6am, but who's 6am.  

the railroads got together and set the time zones more or less along the longitude lines across the country.

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