Unit 2.8 Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press

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What was the main problem with creating books before the printing press?

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It took too long to write by hand

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What was one of Gutenberg's key innovations in the printing process? Options: Using wooden blocks to press ink onto paper, Using movable metal pieces to create pages, Using a faster drying ink, Using a larger printing press

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Using movable metal pieces to create pages

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How many pages could Gutenberg's presses print per day?

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1000's of pages

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What was the first item printed by the Gutenberg press?

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A German poem

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What was the significance of the Gutenberg Bible?

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It was the first mass-produced Bible, the first Bible available to the middle class, and the first Bible printed outside of the church.

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How many complete Gutenberg Bibles exist today?

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21

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What happened to Gutenberg in 1462?

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He was exiled from Mainz

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How much did the original Gutenberg Bible sell for?

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30 florins

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What material did Gutenberg use for the type in his printing press?

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Metal

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The language of the original Gutenberg Bible was _____.

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Latin