HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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By making texts available to broader audiences, leading to the spread of new ideas.
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By creating interchangeable parts that made repairing the printing press easier.
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By mass producing the press to make it available in small towns.
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By using color to gain the interest of more people.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The printing press helped spread ideas by making it easier to transmit a message. Prior to the printing press, an individual could only share their words through oral and hand-written communication.
Detailed explanation-2: -The printing press contributed to the Age of Exploration by speeding up the exchange of information and enabling the printing of maps. The printing press allowed travel and exploration narratives to be printed relatively cheaply and disbursed throughout Europe. These narratives spurred interest in exploration.
Detailed explanation-3: -Printing presses have been integral to education since their creation. From making it easier to access and spread information by mass producing textbooks and other scholarly works, to making diagrams and other visual materials available, the printing press has proved its importance.