Johann Gutenberg's Innovations
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What provided the model for the printing press according to the text?

  • Masters in goldsmithing
  • Moulds for making trinkets
  • Olive presses (correct)
  • Wine presses
  • What was the first book printed by Johann Gutenberg using his perfected system?

  • Bible (correct)
  • Dictionary
  • Encyclopedia
  • Atlas
  • What did the printed books at first closely resemble in appearance and layout?

  • Written manuscripts (correct)
  • Magazines
  • Advertisements
  • Newspapers
  • What new reading public emerged with the printing press according to the text?

    <p>Reading public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did churches of different denominations set up in villages to carry literacy to peasants and artisans?

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

    What was the name of the children's press set up in France in 1857?

    <p>Biliotheque bleue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who spent many years compiling traditional folktales gathered from peasants in Germany?

    <p>The Grimm Brothers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the instrument for educating white collar workers, artisans, and lower middle class people in 19th century England?

    <p>Lending libraries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which works were sold in cheap series called the Shilling Series in 1920s England?

    <p>Popular works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did publishers bring out in the 1930s to sustain book purchases during the Great Depression?

    <p>Cheap paperback editions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the earliest form of print technology developed in East Asia?

    <p>Woodblock printing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who revolutionized the way books were produced in Europe?

    <p>Johannes Gutenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the printing press impact society in Europe?

    <p>Challenged the authority of monarchs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did print culture play in India?

    <p>Facilitated debate and discussion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which country were books printed with rubbing paper around AD 594?

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

    What was one of the challenges faced by print culture, as mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Fear of rebellious and irreligious thoughts spreading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did print culture impact education and literacy, as per the passage?

    <p>It made books more accessible and affordable, leading to increased literacy rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of society did print culture influence, according to the passage?

    <p>Social and cultural norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what region did print culture have its origins, as mentioned in the passage?

    <p>East Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the significant contributions of print culture, according to the passage?

    <p>Revolutionizing the way art and media were produced and consumed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did the printing press reach India, expanding the reach of print culture?

    <p>1858</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the major producer of printed materials even before Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press?

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

    What method was used to print books in China around AD 594?

    <p>Rubbing paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the person who revolutionized the production of printed materials with the invention of the printing press?

    <p>Johannes Gutenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did print culture impact social lives and cultures according to the passage?

    <p>Popularized Enlightenment ideas and provided critical commentary on tradition, superstition, and despotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the impacts of print culture as discussed in the passage?

    <p>Promoting social revolution and fostering exchange of ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which way did print culture face criticism and resistance according to the passage?

    <p>Concerns about the spread of rebellious and irreligious thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new culture did print culture introduce in early modern Europe?

    <p>Culture of dialogue and debate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the writings of Voltaire and Rousseau influence people, based on the passage?

    <p>Caused people to see the world through new, questioning, critical, and rational eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the enduring significances of print culture according to the passage?

    <p>Shaping modern societies and cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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