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What technological advancement allowed books to be reproduced more efficiently without the need for hand-copying by monks?
What technological advancement allowed books to be reproduced more efficiently without the need for hand-copying by monks?
- Typewriter
- Printing press (correct)
- Fax machine
- Photocopier
How did the printing press impact religious debates during the 1400s and 1500s?
How did the printing press impact religious debates during the 1400s and 1500s?
- By disseminating ideas through printed books (correct)
- By reducing access to religious texts
- By centralizing ideas within the church
- By decreasing literacy rates
What was a significant outcome of Martin Luther translating the Bible into German?
What was a significant outcome of Martin Luther translating the Bible into German?
- Increased access to the Bible for many people (correct)
- Rise of Latin as a prominent language
- Limited availability of the Bible
- Decrease in the popularity of the Bible
What was one of the main impacts of printed books becoming more affordable compared to hand-copied books?
What was one of the main impacts of printed books becoming more affordable compared to hand-copied books?
What was a common social function of small libraries that individuals hoped to accumulate?
What was a common social function of small libraries that individuals hoped to accumulate?
How did the connection between education and social mobility influence societies like the New England colonists?
How did the connection between education and social mobility influence societies like the New England colonists?
What is highlighted as a direct consequence of more people becoming literate due to printed books?
What is highlighted as a direct consequence of more people becoming literate due to printed books?
What was the primary challenge faced by authors in the Middle Ages when trying to share their ideas?
What was the primary challenge faced by authors in the Middle Ages when trying to share their ideas?
What innovation helped address the challenges faced by authors in the Middle Ages?
What innovation helped address the challenges faced by authors in the Middle Ages?
What was the key advantage of movable type printing compared to wood-block printing?
What was the key advantage of movable type printing compared to wood-block printing?
Where had the concept of movable type printing been used prior to Gutenberg's innovations?
Where had the concept of movable type printing been used prior to Gutenberg's innovations?
What was the primary impact of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press on the dissemination of ideas?
What was the primary impact of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press on the dissemination of ideas?
Which of the following was a key limitation of wood-block printing compared to movable type?
Which of the following was a key limitation of wood-block printing compared to movable type?
Which of the following best describes the significance of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press with movable type?
Which of the following best describes the significance of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press with movable type?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of moveable type printing?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of moveable type printing?
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of Gutenberg's printing press?
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of Gutenberg's printing press?
Why was the process of book production in the Middle Ages considered problematic for authors?
Why was the process of book production in the Middle Ages considered problematic for authors?
What was the primary limitation of wood-block printing compared to moveable type printing?
What was the primary limitation of wood-block printing compared to moveable type printing?
Which of the following statements best describes the significance of moveable type printing?
Which of the following statements best describes the significance of moveable type printing?
What was a consequence of the laborious process of book production in the Middle Ages?
What was a consequence of the laborious process of book production in the Middle Ages?
Which of the following statements is not supported by the information provided in the text?
Which of the following statements is not supported by the information provided in the text?
What allowed the dissemination of ideas without a great deal of centralization?
What allowed the dissemination of ideas without a great deal of centralization?
What was a significant factor that enabled more people to engage in intellectual debates?
What was a significant factor that enabled more people to engage in intellectual debates?
According to the passage, what was a significant impact of printed books on society?
According to the passage, what was a significant impact of printed books on society?
What was a notable consequence of Martin Luther's translation of the Bible into German?
What was a notable consequence of Martin Luther's translation of the Bible into German?
What was a significant advantage of printed books over hand-copied books?
What was a significant advantage of printed books over hand-copied books?
According to the passage, what was a common function of small private libraries?
According to the passage, what was a common function of small private libraries?
What was a significant impact of the printing press on religious debates during the Reformation?
What was a significant impact of the printing press on religious debates during the Reformation?
What was a notable consequence of the New England colonists' objective of promoting literacy?
What was a notable consequence of the New England colonists' objective of promoting literacy?
