The Reformation 2/12

Who was Johann Gutenberg, and what was his significance in the history of printing?

• A) A painter who created famous art pieces

• B) The inventor of the printing press

• C) A famous author in the Middle Ages

• D) A monk who copied books by hand

What was the primary language of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

• English

• Latin

• Greek

• French

Why were books rare and expensive before the invention of the printing press?

• A) They were made from gold.

• B) They were printed in large quantities.

• C) They were copied by hand and took a long time to make.

• D) They were given away for free.

What was one way the printing press changed the availability of books during the Reformation?

• A) Books became more colorful.

• B) Books were printed in many languages.

• C) Books could be produced quickly and cheaply.

• D) Only wealthy people could own books.

How did the invention of the printing press likely affect literacy rates in Europe?

• A) Literacy rates decreased significantly.

• B) Literacy rates remained the same.

• C) Literacy rates increased as books became more available.

• D) Only the wealthy learned to read.

How did the printing press contribute to the spread of Reformation ideas across Europe?

• A) It allowed for the rapid printing of pamphlets and books.

• B) It made books illegal to print.

• C) It only printed religious texts.

• D) It slowed down communication.

What were the reasons for the Catholic Church's opposition to the Reformation, and how did this influence its growth?

• The Church wanted to keep its followers ignorant.

• The Church feared losing power and tried to silence dissent.

• The Church supported the Reformation.

• The Church ignored the Reformation completely.

How effective were the Catholic Church's Counter-Reformation efforts in response to Protestantism?

• They completely eliminated Protestantism.

• They had little impact on the spread of Protestant beliefs.

Which of the following would be an appropriate project to illustrate key events and figures of the Reformation?

• A timeline showing only the Church's history.

• A map of Europe highlighting only Catholic areas.

• A timeline that includes both Protestant reformers and the Catholic Church's responses.

• A summary of a single book from the Reformation.

How can we apply the concepts of the Reformation to understand modern access to information in society today?

• Information is less available now than it was during the Reformation.

• The ease of access to information today is similar to the changes brought by the printing press.

• Only scholars have access to information today.

• Modern access to information has no connection to historical events.