Early newspaper advertising of the 1700s

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Early newspaper advertising in the 1700s began with two small ads in the Boston News Letter, making option C the correct choice. Option A is incorrect, as gaily designed promotions of taverns and boarding houses were not prevalent until later in the 18th century. Option B is also incorrect, as newspaper advertising did not threaten the demise of real news at this time. Option D is also incorrect, as there were no English laws in effect banning advertising in American newspapers during the 1700s.

Early Newspaper Advertising of the 1700s