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What is another name for the Information Age?
What is another name for the Information Age?
- The New Era
- The Digital Age (correct)
- The Ancient Age
- The Industrial Age
During the Middle Ages, what was the primary source of information for most people?
During the Middle Ages, what was the primary source of information for most people?
- Village elders
- The village Catholic priest (correct)
- Written documents
- Travelers from other villages
What was the widespread practice in important matters during the Middle Ages?
What was the widespread practice in important matters during the Middle Ages?
- Scientific evidence
- Written testimony
- Oral testimony based on oaths (correct)
- Visual testimony
What was the language of scholarship, law, and the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
What was the language of scholarship, law, and the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
Why were books chained to reading tables in universities?
Why were books chained to reading tables in universities?
What was a common technique used by poets, actors, and storytellers to remember material?
What was a common technique used by poets, actors, and storytellers to remember material?
What did craftsmen do to pass on their trade secrets?
What did craftsmen do to pass on their trade secrets?
What was the purpose of the 'memory device' used by scholars?
What was the purpose of the 'memory device' used by scholars?
What was the material used by scribes to copy books?
What was the material used by scribes to copy books?
What was the innovation introduced by Johannes Gutenberg in 1445?
What was the innovation introduced by Johannes Gutenberg in 1445?
What was the effect of the printing press on book production?
What was the effect of the printing press on book production?
How many printers were in Europe by 1500?
How many printers were in Europe by 1500?
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