History of Printing: From China to Europe
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What goods from China flowed into Europe through the silk route?

  • Paper and woodblock prints
  • Only paper and spices
  • Silk, spices, and paper (correct)
  • Only silk and spices
  • What made the production of manuscripts possible in Europe?

  • The introduction of vellum
  • Woodblock printing technology
  • The invention of paper (correct)
  • The establishment of monastic libraries
  • Who brought the knowledge of woodblock printing to Europe?

  • Marco Polo, a great explorer (correct)
  • A scribe from a monastic library
  • A group of Chinese merchants
  • A student from a university town
  • What was the primary material used for luxury editions of books in Europe?

    <p>Vellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the primary buyers of cheaper printed copies of books in Europe?

    <p>Merchants and students in university towns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the organisation of handwritten manuscript production in new ways?

    <p>The increasing demand for books</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major limitation of handwritten manuscripts?

    <p>They were fragile and difficult to handle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was being printed using woodblocks in Europe by the early fifteenth century?

    <p>Textiles, playing cards, and religious pictures with simple texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the production of handwritten manuscripts become insufficient?

    <p>The demand for books increased rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation was necessary to meet the growing demand for books?

    <p>The invention of a new print technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Johann Gutenberg develop the first-known printing press?

    <p>Strasbourg, Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

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