A Long and Illustrious History
From 1695, what was significant about newspapers in Britain?
AThey were made completely free and widely available for everyone in Britain to read
BThey were allowed to operate without a government licence, establishing a free press ✓
CThey became the primary and official form of communication used by the government
DThey were legally required to publish full transcripts of all parliamentary debates
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is They were allowed to operate without a government licence, establishing a free press.
From 1695, newspapers were allowed to operate without a government licence. This was an important step in establishing a free press — newspapers not controlled by the government.
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