Chapter 6

Question 1

Printing press disadvantages?

Answer 1

Lack of literacy, transportation, government restriction

Question 2

How and why was news manipulated by the government?

Answer 2

Happened before the press because they feared the press. Henry used it to support his claim to the thrown.

Question 3

What were news pamphlets?

Answer 3

Precursor to newspapers. Also called RELATIONS AND NEWSBOOKS.

5-28 pages long

Illustrated with initial caps and woodcutes

Question 4

How did royalty feel about the press?

Answer 4

They felt it was demeaning.

Henry Viii used it to justify his many wives.

Question 5

Press controls?

Answer 5

1. Physical monitoring of the press
2. Granting privileges to printing information
3. Burning books
4. Censorship and permission
5. Taxation and licensing
6. Jail or death

Question 6

Fear of controversy?

Answer 6

Reporting defeats not often reported. Foreign news less controversial than local news. Comments on government by insiders. Government controlled most news in 16th century.

Question 7

Chauvinism

Answer 7

We’re news ballads written for oral performance

Question 8

Printing press advantages?

Answer 8

Faster, wider, accuracy