WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is the printing press considered one of the world’s most significant inventions?
A
It spread knowledge and spurred literacy.
B
It led to the Gutenberg Bible.
C
It increased trade between European cities.
D
It gave more people access to manuscripts.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 15th century, an innovation enabled people to share knowledge more quickly and widely. Civilization never looked back. Knowledge is power, as the saying goes, and the invention of the mechanical movable type printing press helped disseminate knowledge wider and faster than ever before.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -As printing spread, newspapers were published and issues were debated in public. The leaders and reformers were able to spread their ideas easily. Poets and novelists could also write and express their feelings and sentiments, which now could reach a larger audience.

Detailed explanation-4: -The invention of the printing press had a remarkable effect on the development of European society because it enabled the rapid and cheap production of books. This has resulted in the availability of books to a wide audience, thereby improving people’s literacy and the availability of knowledge.

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