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Which best explains why the Gutenberg press transformed European society?

A
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, decreasing the number of books written in the vernacular.
B
It increased printing speed while reducing type size, decreasing the size of books.
C
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly.
D
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing publishers to make more money.
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Differing interpretations of the Bible by Christians in Europe eventually led to

A
the Reformation.
B
the Hundred Years’ War.
C
the Black Plague.
D
the Italian wars.
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Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?

A
northern Europe
B
southern Europe
C
North America
D
South America
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How did Thomas More’s work help spread humanistic ideas?

A
He applied them to the Church.
B
He applied them to society.
C
He applied them to theater.
D
He applied them to the arts.
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Which book could many people read for the first time because of the Gutenberg press?

A
Utopia
B
Republic
C
Hamlet
D
the Bible
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The graph shows the number of books printed in Europe between 1400–1800.

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A
Demand decreased over the centuries.
B
Demand grew slightly over the centuries.
C
Demand grew significantly over the centuries.
D
Demand stagnated over the centuries.
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William Shakespeare’s plays contributed to Renaissance culture by

A
satirizing the Catholic Church.
B
describing an ideal society.
C
creating complex characters.
D
creating both books and art.
8

The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through

A
religion.
B
urbanization.
C
newspapers.
D
farming.
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Which best states how Erasmus and More helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?

A
Both questioned humanist beliefs while still being creative.
B
Both questioned Church teachings while still being religious.
C
Both challenged humanist beliefs while still being religious.
D
Both defended Church teachings while still being creative.
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The popularity of the Gutenberg press in Europe made books more accessible and motivated people to want to learn how to

A
write.
B
paint.
C
read.
D
travel.

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