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What was the impact of the invention of printing during the period described?
What was the impact of the invention of printing during the period described?
- It caused a decrease in the sense of history in Europe
- It had no significant impact on the spread of art and learning
- It led to a decline in the patronage of artists and writers
- It made books and prints accessible to many people, including those living in distant towns or countries (correct)
How did the view of religion change during this period?
How did the view of religion change during this period?
- Religion became more centralized and regulated by the church
- Religion was completely eradicated from urban areas
- Religion came to be seen as something which each individual should choose for himself (correct)
- Religion lost its significance in the urban culture
What was the impact of new geographical knowledge during this period?
What was the impact of new geographical knowledge during this period?
- It had no impact on the prevailing views of the world
- It led to the belief that the Mediterranean Sea was the centre of the world
- It overturned the Europecentric view that the Mediterranean Sea was the centre of the world (correct)
- It reinforced the Europecentric view of the world
What role did towns like Florence, Venice, and Rome play during this period?
What role did towns like Florence, Venice, and Rome play during this period?
How did people in Europe contrast their world with that of the Greeks and Romans during this period?
How did people in Europe contrast their world with that of the Greeks and Romans during this period?
What effect did the patronage of artists and writers by the rich and the aristocratic have on towns in Europe during this period?
What effect did the patronage of artists and writers by the rich and the aristocratic have on towns in Europe during this period?
How did the invention of printing impact the availability of books and prints during this period?
How did the invention of printing impact the availability of books and prints during this period?
What was the impact of the development of a sense of history in Europe during this period?
What was the impact of the development of a sense of history in Europe during this period?
How did the view of religion change in Europe during this period?
How did the view of religion change in Europe during this period?
What impact did new geographical knowledge have on the Europecentric view during this period?
What impact did new geographical knowledge have on the Europecentric view during this period?
