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What was the means of producing books during the Middle Ages?
What was the means of producing books during the Middle Ages?
- Printed using moveable type
- Handwritten by monks (correct)
- Wood-block printing
- Produced by the Roman Catholic Church
What was the process of assembling a printed page by use of tiny individual type pieces for each letter called?
What was the process of assembling a printed page by use of tiny individual type pieces for each letter called?
- Metalworking typography
- Wood-block printing
- Moveable type (correct)
- Handwritten script
Who perfected the use of moveable type with Latin letters?
Who perfected the use of moveable type with Latin letters?
- A German woodworker
- Johannes Gutenberg (correct)
- A great thinker of the Middle Ages
- An Asian inventor
What invention changed the world towards the end of the Middle Ages?
What invention changed the world towards the end of the Middle Ages?
What was the initial means of printing books using etched wood pages?
What was the initial means of printing books using etched wood pages?
What was the main challenge faced by authors in sharing their ideas during the Middle Ages?
What was the main challenge faced by authors in sharing their ideas during the Middle Ages?
What was the process of copying ideas one letter at a time by a small army of monks called?
What was the process of copying ideas one letter at a time by a small army of monks called?
What was a significant impact of the printing press on religious debates?
What was a significant impact of the printing press on religious debates?
What was the most significant influence of the printing press, according to the text?
What was the most significant influence of the printing press, according to the text?
What was the role of the printing press in the translation of the Bible?
What was the role of the printing press in the translation of the Bible?
How did the printing press impact the availability of books for individuals?
How did the printing press impact the availability of books for individuals?
What was the connection between education and social mobility, as mentioned in the text?
What was the connection between education and social mobility, as mentioned in the text?
What was a significant impact of the printing press on intellectual debates?
What was a significant impact of the printing press on intellectual debates?
What was the objective of some societies, like the New England colonists, regarding literacy?
What was the objective of some societies, like the New England colonists, regarding literacy?
What was the main impact of the printing press on the founding of the United States?
What was the main impact of the printing press on the founding of the United States?
