year 8 week 2 history homework

What was the primary reason for Erasmus's ideas having a much wider reach than Petrarch's, despite similar content?

• Erasmus was a more charismatic speaker.

• The invention of the printing press.

• Petrarch's ideas were too complex for the general public.

• Erasmus had more financial backing.

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How did Johannes Gutenberg's printing press revolutionize book production?

• It allowed books to be copied by hand more quickly.

• It used wooden plates with fixed text for mass production.

• It utilized movable metal letters that could be rearranged and reused.

• It introduced a new type of ink that dried instantly.

What was a significant immediate effect of the widespread adoption of the printing press in Europe?

• A decrease in the overall literacy rate.

• A massive increase in the number of books published.

• A decline in the demand for classical literature.

• Books became more expensive due to new technology.

Beyond increasing the spread of ideas and literacy, what cultural shift was significantly influenced by the printing press?

• A decrease in the importance of national languages.

• A rise in the exclusive use of Latin for all publications.

• The growth and solidification of national cultures through vernacular literature.

• The complete elimination of hand-copied manuscripts.