2.2.2 Institutions & Technology Flashcards
Who invented the printing press and in what year?
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Johannes Gutenberg in 1436
How were books copied before the printing press and why did this make them not efficient? (2)
- By hand
- It either took months for each copy or was not done because it took too much effort
In which year were there 110 printing presses in Europe?(1)
1440
What did being able to print things more quickly mean could happen? (1)
More people could read other people’s ideas and theories
The writings of Galen and Pare could be written in what for people all across Europe to read? (1)
Different languages
In what year had 20 million copies been made by Western European printing presses? (1)
1500
Why did publishing lots of copies of a theory mean that people could critique it? (1)
If people do not fully understand the theory it is hard to critique it so publishing lots of copies of a theory can mean that a lot of people can understand the theory in more detail and can then work out what is wrong with it/ whether it was right
What institution was created with the support of which monarch in which year? (3)
- The Royal Society
- King Charles II
- November 1660
What was the job of The Royal Society? (1)
Spreading scientific ideas and promoting scientific research
What was The Royal Societies journal called? (1)
Philosophical Transactions
How was The Royal Societies book reviewed and how did it aid the spread of ideas?
It was very well respected and helped to spread scientific and medical ideas across Britain
What is the name of Isaac Newton’s first paper which was published in ‘Philosophical Transactions’?
New Theory about Light and Colours
What was The Royal Societies motto and what does it translate to?
“Nullius in verba” which translates to “take nobodies word for it”
