Single Answer MCQ
Q-00015259
What role did the printed word play in government's regulatory approaches?
1
Encouraged freedom of speech
2
Prompted extensive censorship
3
Promoted equality among classes
4
Facilitated international communication
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. Prompted extensive censorship
Solution:
The printed word was seen by colonial governments as a powerful tool that required regulation and censorship to maintain their authority and suppress dissent.
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