Unit 2.8 Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press

(a)   is credited with the invention of the movable type printing press.

• Thomas Edison
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Johannes Gutenberg
• Albert Einstein

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

• It was too expensive

• It took too long to write by hand

• There was a shortage of paper

• There was no demand for books

What was one of Gutenberg's key innovations in the printing process?

• 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

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

• 40-50 pages

• 100-200 pages

• 500-1000 pages

• 1000's of pages

What was the first item printed by the Gutenberg press?

• A German poem

• A Latin Grammar

• An indulgence for the Catholic Church

• A Bible

What was the significance of the Gutenberg Bible?

• It was the first mass-produced Bible

• It was the first Bible available to the middle class

• It was the first Bible printed outside of the church

• All of the above

How many complete Gutenberg Bibles exist today?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 21

What happened to Gutenberg in 1462?

• He was exiled from Mainz

• He was given a fancy title and a salary

• He printed the Gutenberg Bible

• He invented movable type

How much did the original Gutenberg Bible sell for?

• 10 florins

• 20 florins

• 30 florins

• 40 florins

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

• Wood

• Metal

• Stone

• Clay