HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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What was the significance of the printing press? Check all that apply.
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It increased literacy among peasants
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Written works were available to everyone
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Ideas of the Renaissance spread quickly
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It decreased literacy among peasants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The printing press revolutionized society by standardizing language, spreading ideas, increasing literacy, and growing the printing industry. The printing press was first developed in Europe by Johannes Gutenberg. It improved upon moveable type printing that had become available in Europe in the 15th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did the invention of the printing press help spread learning and Renaissance ideas? It made it possible to produce books cheaper, so that more people could afford them. This made reading more common and also spread new information.
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