5.2 - Print Comes to Europe
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Practice Questions
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What was the first book printed by Gutenberg?
💡 Hint: Think of the most famous book that represents the start of modern printing.
Who introduced woodblock printing to Europe?
💡 Hint: Consider who traveled to China and brought knowledge back to Italy.
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What key innovation did Gutenberg introduce to Europe?
💡 Hint: Consider the printing technology that made mass production of books possible.
True or False: The first book ever printed was in English.
💡 Hint: Recall the language used in early printed texts.
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Evaluate how the introduction of print affected the dynamics of power in religious institutions in Europe.
💡 Hint: Analyze the connection between print and the spread of dissenting religious ideas.
Discuss the long-term impacts of print on European society, specifically regarding culture and education.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in reading habits influenced education systems in the following centuries.
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