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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The Grimm Brothers (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Popular works (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Who revolutionized the way books were produced in Europe?

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

How did the printing press impact society in Europe?

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

What role did print culture play in India?

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

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

<p>China (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>East Asia (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1858 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Rubbing paper (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Culture of dialogue and debate (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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