The Invention that Changed the World

What invention ended the hegemonic control of information in Europe?

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The steam engine

• The compass

What was one of the major impacts of the printing press?

• It decreased literacy rates

• It reduced the need for paper

• It fostered the Protestant Reformation

• It initiated the digital age

Before the printing press, what materials were used to transcribe books?

• Plastic, glass, and metal

• Clay, papyrus, wax, or parchment

• Silk, bamboo, and leather

• Cotton, linen, and hemp

Who usually transcribed written works before the invention of the printing press?

• Farmers in villages

• Scribes in monasteries

• Merchants in trade centers

• Artists in cities

What was Gutenberg's key contribution to the printing press?

• He created the first book

• He mechanized the transfer of ink to paper

• He developed the first ink

• He invented paper

What allowed Gutenberg to mass-produce books?

• An assembly line production

• The internet

• Digital printing

• Handwriting

What was the first major book printed by Gutenberg?

• A Novel

• The Bible in Latin

• The Dictionary

• A Science Textbook

How did people access news in the 1490s?

• Online news portals

• Listening to a paid reader in public spaces

• By reading newspapers

• Through television

Who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation that benefited from the printing press?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Kepler

What era is already in the digital age, according to the text?

• The era of the printing press

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance period

• Today's industry