Gutenberg & Printing Press

Gutenberg &

Printing Press

February 1, 2021

QUICK QUESTION

What is the most important piece of technology to ever exist?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How did Gutenberg's printing press bring change to Europe?

CLEAR TARGET

I can analyze the contributions of

Johannes Gutenberg and the printing press.

Multiple Choice

Where was Johannes Gutenberg born?

• England

• Italy

• Germany

• France

Multiple Choice

What invention is most associated with Johannes Gutenberg?

• Light bulb

• Telephone

• Assembly Line

• Printing Press

Multiple Choice

True or False: The printing press is considered one of the most important inventions in modern times.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

According to the video, what was the likely first item printed on the Gutenberg printing press?

• The Bible

• A Greek Fable

• A German Poem

• A German Novel

Gutenberg and Printing Press

• Paper-making and Printing Press travel on Silk Road

• Gutenberg improves movable type

• The first book printed was the Gutenberg Bible

Multiple Choice

What is the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?

• Gutenberg Bible

• The Lady of the Rivers

• In Praise of Folly

• Fahrenheit 451

Impact

• Literacy Rate = number of people who can read

• Literacy Rate Skyrocketed

• Many people read the Bible for the first time

• Spreads Humanist ideas

• Catholic Church fears this technology

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of the printing press on Europe?

• More people were able to gain knowledge and become educated

• The economy suffered as traditional printers were put out of business

• There was less and less scientific discovery and experiments

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What invention leads to an increase in literacy rate in Europe?

• Woodblock printing

• Gutenberg's printing press

• Compass

• Technologies that created pigment for ink easier

Multiple Choice

What invention leads to an increase in literacy rate in Europe?

• Woodblock printing

• Gutenberg's printing press

• Compass

• Technologies that created pigment for ink easier

Multiple Choice

What is one consequence of printing technology in Europe?

• Europeans will reject books and reading

• Europeans will decrease their trade with China, as they have already obtained their technology

• The Catholic Church will encourage this technology to get people greater access to the Bible

• New ideas, such as humanism, will circulate easier throughout Europe

Catholic Church Response

• People begin to read science, the Bible, and other works

• CATHOLIC CHURCH DID NOT LIKE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the Catholic Church's reaction to printing technology?

• The Catholic Church attempts to censor the printing of books not approved by Church leadership

• The Church attempted to buy printing rights to many books to fund the building of new churches

• The Catholic Church did not care about the printing press

• The Catholic Church embraced the new technology and was excited to share Biblical knowledge with the people.