Question

1. what best explains the intellectual impact of the invention shown?

options:

• criticism of the church grew and calls began for reform.
• literacy and knowledge increased.
• monarchs were able to communicate more easily with the pope.
• the middle class grew wealthier as trade increased.

(image of a printing press with books around it)

Explanation:

The invention shown is the printing press. The printing press made books more accessible, which led to more people being able to read and gain knowledge, thus increasing literacy. The other options: criticism of the church (while the printing press did aid the Reformation, the direct intellectual impact related to knowledge/literacy is more direct here), monarch - Pope communication is not a main intellectual impact, and middle - class wealth from trade is an economic impact, not intellectual.

Answer:

The option "Literacy and knowledge increased."