History of Book Banning

What was the reason Emperor Xi Huang Ti banned books and buried scholars?

• He wanted to promote Greek culture.

• He wanted to encourage literacy.

• He believed history should start with him.

• He was against religious texts.

Why did the Roman Catholic Church burn Bibles during medieval times?

• They wanted to promote other religious texts.

• They believed Bibles should only be in Latin.

• They were against the printing press.

• They wanted to encourage public reading.

What was the main criticism in Thomas Morton's 'New English Canaan'?

• The cruelty of the Puritans.

• The beauty of the natural world.

• The history of the native people.

• The landscape and wildlife.

Which book series has been one of the most banned in the last 20 years?

• The Harry Potter series

• The Chronicles of Narnia

• The Hunger Games

• The Lord of the Rings

What is the video’s final message about disliking books?

• Everyone should like the same books.

• It's okay to dislike something without spoiling it for others.

• Books should be banned if disliked by some.

• Disliking books should lead to banning them.