1.4 Printing Press

Who is considered the father of humanism?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Gutenberg

• Petrarch

• Erasmus

What invention in the 1400s significantly aided the spread of ideas?

• Telescope

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Compass

Which figure is known as the poster boy for Christian humanism?

• Erasmus

• Michelangelo

• Petrarch

• Gutenberg

What was the first major work printed on a printing press?

• The Canterbury Tales

• Gutenberg Bible

• The Divine Comedy

• Utopia

What technology did Gutenberg use to revolutionize printing?

• Hydraulic press

• Electric motor

• Movable type

• Laser engraving

What was a major effect of the printing press?

• Decreased literacy

• Increased spread of ideas

• Reduced paper usage

• Lowered urbanization

What contributed to the growing demand for books in the 15th century?

• Increase in urban literacy

• Lack of paper

• Shortage of ink

• Decrease in literacy

What type of literature saw increased demand due to the printing press?

• Religious texts

• Vernacular literature

• Royal decrees

• Scientific journals

Who created the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Thomas More

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Niccolo Machiavelli

What was the time period mentioned as crucial for the importance of the printing press?

• 1500-1700

• 1600-1750

• 1450-1648

• 1300-1450