Question

a brief history of penny universities
in the 1700s, people didnt have smartphones or social media. instead, they went to coffeehouses. for the price of a penny (the cost of a cup of coffee), anyone could enter, listen to the news, and debate ideas. these places were nicknamed penny universities. it was here that the dangerous new ideas of the enlightenment-like liberty, science, and rebellion against kings-spread from person to person.

1. why were coffeehouses called penny universities? *

1 point
because they sold cheap textbooks
because you could learn new ideas for the price of a coffee
because only rich people could go there
because they were located inside schools

Explanation:

The text states that for the price of a penny (a cup of coffee), people could enter coffeehouses to listen to news, debate ideas, and engage with Enlightenment concepts like liberty and science. This learning and idea-sharing function, accessible for a penny, led to the "Penny Universities" nickname. The other options are incorrect: no mention of textbooks, the spaces were accessible to anyone (not just rich people), and they were not located in schools.

Answer:

Because you could learn new ideas for the price of a coffee