Humanism and the Printing Press
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Marnie Santoyo
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Which of the following statements best reflects the beliefs of Humanists? (select all that apply)
Humanists believed that individuals could shape their own destinies.
Humanists believed in the value and potential of all individuals.
Humanists advocated for the enjoyment of life.
Humanists believe that only good deeds on Earth determine your after life existence.
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Renaissance humanists believed that people should
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What would a Humanist NOT study?
Ancient art
Poetry
Mathematics
Government
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During the Renaissance, which areas saw significant changes and innovations?
(select all that apply)
Science & Technology
Medicine
Philosophy
Government
Art & Architecture
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True or false: Most who taught at the universities were humanists?
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False
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Students from all of Europe traveled to
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True or false: Students took what they learned in Italy to their home countries causing the opening of universities in places such as France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
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In 1450, Guetenberg developed a printing press that used ________ ____.
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How did Gutenberg's printing press revolutionize the process of printing?
It allowed for printing only one letter at a time.
It made printing slower and more cumbersome.
t required hand-carving each page individually.
It enabled the printing of an entire page at once.
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The first printed book was ___ _____.
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True or false: Church leaders supported printing the Bible
into common languages for everyone to read.
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False
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True or false: Growth of literacy is the result of Gutenberg's printing press.
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True or false: The invention of the printing press resulted in a decrease in the church's power.
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