RenRefRev Unit Review

Which of the following best summarizes how the printing press changed how ideas were spread in Europe?

• Once the printing press was created, there was no longer a need for scribes, making those workers useless.

• Prior to the printing press, work was translated by hand, taking too long to spread ideas. The printing press made the spread of information faster due to faster printing.

• Only the educated could work the printing press, therefore only the educated people were able to spread their ideas throughout society.

• The printing press was only used in Germany, therefore new ideas were only spread there.

Who invented the printing press?

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Pope Urban II

• King Henry VIII

What was the most commonly printed book when the printing press was first invented?

• History Textbooks

• The Gutenberg Bible

• The Monk's Guide to Success

• The Stories of West African Griots

According to the reading above, how did Gutenberg’s printing press help advance society and change Europe?

• The printing press led to the fast spread of books and scientific texts, and helped fuel the acceleration of the Protestant Reformation.

• Without the Renaissance happening, Gutenberg would have never invented his printing press, therefore information would have stopped.

Which of the following explains how the printing press changed society? SELECT TWO

• People were able to now buy the printing press.

• More people were able to read due to the availability of books being printed.

• The press allowed for the faster spread of knowledge.

• The printing press was able to make its own paper before printing.

Based on the excerpt to the right, how do Martin Luther's beliefs conflict with the teachings of the Church?

• Luther disagreed with the idea that you could buy your way into heaven, and that the way into heaven is God alone.

• Luther agreed with the church’s teachings, and that money would be a way to gain heaven.

• Martin Luther was jealous of the church for the wealth they gained.

• The Church believed only God had the power to offer heaven, and that money was of no importance.

Which of the following people began the Reformation?

• Pope Urban II

• King Richard I

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Gutenberg

"If the Pope truly has the power to forgive sins, shouldn’t he do it for free out of love instead of for money?" -Martin Luther In what way does the quote above illustrate questions that Martin Luther had that lead to the Reformation?

• Martin Luther questioned whether the Protestant Church cared too much about money.

• Martin Luther questioned whether the people were truly giving enough money to the church.

• Martin Luther questioned whether people could be forgiven for their sins at all.

• Martin Luther questioned the Pope’s power to forgive, and whether he was motivated by greed.

Based on the image to the right, what role did Johannes Gutenberg play in the Protestant Reformation?

• Gutenberg’s printing press was used to print literature condemning Martin Luther for going against the church.

• Gutenberg himself fought for change in the church alongside Martin Luther during the Reformation.

• Gutenberg’s printing press was utilized to produce and distribute Reformation literature to inform the people of Luther’s ideas.

• Gutenberg was not involved in the Reformation in any way, having no part in Luther’s challenge against the church.

Based on the reading above, how did the Protestant Reformation lead to change in Europe and Christianity?

• The Reformation divided Europe into Northern Europe and Southern Europe led by differing Christian beliefs.

• The Reformation divided the Christian into two groups – Protestant and Catholic, leading to a weakening of the power of the Catholic Church.

• The Reformation did not cause change in Europe and the Catholic Church gained even more power.

• The Reformation divided Europe into two groups, the Northern Christians and the Western Christians.