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 were legally required to publish full transcripts of all parliamentary debates
DThey became the primary and official form of communication used by the government
Explanation
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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