HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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Books were longer and more interesting.
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More books were available, so people could learn how to read and write.
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Printed information was usually more factual.
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More schools were closed.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Before the invention of the printing press, books were copied by hand. This process took a very long time, so books were rare and very expensive. Only the wealthy could afford books, and not many people could read or write. The printing press greatly increased literacy and education.
Detailed explanation-2: -The next significant change in the book production world didn’t happen until around 1450, when Johannes Gutenberg introduced the movable type printing press. This removed the need for scribes to hand-write the text in every copy of a book. The printing press made manufacturing easier, which made books cheaper.
Detailed explanation-3: -Before the printing press, books belonged primarily to the upper classes. But with books cheaper and more readily available, the middle classes could access them as well. This led to an increase in the literacy and education of the public.