Unit 1: Printing Press

Question 1

Vernacular Literature

Answer 1

affected development of national cultures

Question 2

Widespread Printing

Answer 2

spread vernacular literature

Question 3

Idea of Printing Press

Answer 3

originated in China in the 1000s

Question 4

Literacy with Printing Press

Answer 4

encourages as books became less expensive and more available

Question 5

Protestant Reformation with Printing

Answer 5

Martin Luther’s 95 Theses and translation of the New Testament mass printed and sold in Germany

Question 6

Gutenberg Bible

Answer 6

first book printed using movable type that helped establish popularity of the printing press

Question 7

The New Testament

Answer 7

Erasmus’s edition that revolutionized modern biblical studies

Question 8

“The Prince” by Machiavelli

Answer 8

impacted political science field and guided rulers on how to maintain authority

Question 9

Scientific Revolution with the Printing Press

Answer 9

speed and accuracy of ideas being spread increased