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US Media History, 1
test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Commander Jean Ribault | wrote 1st book in the Mass Media of American Settlement, leader of French colony in Charlesfort wrote about his adventures in Florida in hopes to save his colony |
| Richard Hakluyt | wrote Mariner's Tales, spread gospel of geography, one of most important promoters of colonization, promoted the romance of Virginia |
| John Smith | A Description of New England (america for all walks of life) & Generall Historie of Virginia (Pocahontas, heroic tales) |
| John Eliot | translated Indian Bible, the first book printed in America |
| Increase Mather | 1689, published The Present State of New-English Affairs, had appearance of newspaper-some consider it the first. "this is published to prevent false reports", but not intended to be periodical-so no. |
| Benjamin Harris | 1690, Publick Occurrences both foreign and domestic, considered first newspaper of America but published only once because banned by censorship |
| John Campbell | 1704, Boston News-Letter, 2nd newspaper, first official reproduced newspaper, "Published by Authority"/censored |
| Publick Occurrences both foreign and domestic | 1690, first newspaper of America, Benjamin Harris. but only ran once bc of censorship of king |
| Boston News-Letter | 1704, 1st regularly published newspaper in America. John Campbell (postmaster) -censored, dull "Published by Authority" set tone of newspaper content (foreign news mostly) |
| Benjamin Franklin | best known journalist of Colonial Era Pennsylvania Gazette (most successful newspaper of Colonial Era) wrote 14 essays for Courant under alias "Silent Dogood" advertising, editorial cartoons (segmented snake),networking colonies, Correspondence |
| Thomas Paine | best known writer of the Revolution "Common Sense" 1776, introduced colonials to idea of independence, paved way for Declaration of Independence "Crisis" (Washington read to his soldiers) |
| "Common Sense" | 1776, written by Thomas Paine, introduced colonials to idea of independence, paved way for Declaration of Independence |
| Pennsylvania Gazette | Benjamin Franklin, most successful newspaper of Colonial Era ... championed the concept of free press. |
| New York Gazetteer | started in 1773 by Rivington. the best printed and most informative newspaper, concept of objectivity-tried to present both sides. most informative of the colony. |
| Alexander Hamilton | leader of Federalist Party, Father of American Editorial (Federalist Papers), funded the Gazette of the US (marked beginning of party press era) |
| Thomas Jefferson | Anti-Federalist leader (Representative Party) for the common man, States' Rights, and decentralized government, served as president from 1800-1808 |
| Gazette of the US, 1789 | 1789, marked the beginning of the party press era, printed by Fenno (editor)-- it was the organ of the Federalist Party (Hamilton) |
| National Gazette | printed by Freneau (editor)-- organ of Anti-Federalist party (started to oppose the Gazette of the US) |
| Fenno | editor of the Gazette of the US -- organ of Federalist party, marked the beginning of the party press |
| Cobbett | Federalist's most effective journalist -- emphasized importance of partisanship in newspaper. master of verbal abuse, best writer of period for attacking the Republican Party, loved to attack Bache (Republican editor of Aurora) known as "Peter Porcupine" |
| Bache | Republican editor of Aurora, started the paper independently, "sustained leadership without inordinate government patronage"; first to criticize Washington |
| Dissidents' Position | trial by jury -- protection of Natural Rights for men, local participation in government |
| the Federalist Papers | written by Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay; most widely republished articles favoring adoption of Constitution, known as most insightful writing into Constitutional America |
| Russell | Federalist editor; coined the phrase "The Era of Good Feeling" |
| Stamp Act | 1765, british parliamentary tax law on printing press -- led to Revolution |
| de Bry, Hariot, & White | de Bry-publisher, Hariot- writer, White- artist produced A briefe and true report, sensational eye-catching promotion of new land with engravings and detailed pictures. published in english, french, german, and latin |
| The Present State of New-English Affairs, 1689 | Increase Mather appearance/model of newspaper, so some consider it the first in America. but not a periodical, so no. "this is published to prevent false reports" |
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