Practice Printing and Knowledge Economies - 4.1 | Unit 6: Economy, Trade, and Technology Through Time | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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Printing and Knowledge Economies

4.1 - Printing and Knowledge Economies

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Question 1 Easy

What invention significantly changed knowledge sharing in Europe?

💡 Hint: Think about what technology helped spread information quickly.

Question 2 Easy

How did the printing press help investors?

💡 Hint: Consider what investors need to feel secure.

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Question 1

What was one major effect of the printing press on the knowledge economy?

A) It reduced literacy rates.
B) It limited collaboration among scholars.
C) It increased communication among scholars.

💡 Hint: Think about what the printing press did with communication.

Question 2

True or False: The printing press helped standardize legal codes across different jurisdictions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how uniformity helps in legal matters.

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Challenge 1 Hard

How might the digital age compare to the impact of the printing press on knowledge dissemination?

💡 Hint: Consider how access to information has evolved.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how the establishment of legal codes through printed materials can be linked to modern business practices.

💡 Hint: Think about why businesses need clear rules and guidelines.

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