Which was the most historically significant function of colonial newspapers?
A) They enabled slave traders to advertise their wares.
B) They allowed many more Americans to read Benjamin Franklin´s sage advice as "Poor Richard" than would have otherwise been the case.
C) They provided news-hungry Americans with timely information on local events as they waited for news from overseas.
D) They provided a forum for the airing of colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British dominance.
E) By providing relatively inexpensive reading materials, they inhibited the development of a library system.
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