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Civil magistrates in Massachusetts set up a special court in 1692 to:

A. try Peter Zenger for libel.
B. try people accused of witchcraft.
C. pass the Half-Way Covenant.
D. create the Frame of Government.



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Final answer:

John Peter Zenger's trial in 1735 established the precedent for press freedom in America.


Explanation:

John Peter Zenger was a printer and journalist in colonial America who was tried for libel in 1735 after criticizing the colonial governor William Cosby in his newspaper, the New York Weekly Journal.

During the trial, Zenger's lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, argued for the freedom of the press and the jury found Zenger not guilty, setting a precedent for press freedom in America.

This case highlighted the importance of a free press in uncovering government abuses and paved the way for political discussions in newspapers during a critical period in American history.


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