Question

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which of the following statements regarding the early years of the printing press are true?
print technology was introduced to western europe in the fifteenth century.
it made it possible to fabricate books cheaply and rapidly.
the printing press, while revolutionary, was difficult to reproduce, and only a few of them existed in western europe.
the printing press revolutionized learning and communication.

Explanation:

• Print technology was introduced to Western Europe in the fifteenth century. Johannes Gutenberg's movable - type printing press was developed in the 1440s.
• The printing press made it possible to fabricate books cheaply and rapidly. Mass - production of books became feasible.
• The printing press revolutionized learning and communication. It increased the availability of knowledge, which led to more widespread education and the spread of ideas.
• The statement “The printing press, while revolutionary, was difficult to reproduce, and only a few of them existed in Western Europe” is false. The printing press design was replicated, and the number of printing presses increased in Western Europe.

Answer:

Print technology was introduced to Western Europe in the fifteenth century.
It made it possible to fabricate books cheaply and rapidly.
The printing press revolutionized learning and communication.