Common Knowledge
What is a print?
A copy of a text or image usually using ink.
Why was the printing press so revolutionary?
The correct answer is anything that has to do with it being more efficient.
Older.
Were there a lot of printing presses that copied the Gutenberg Printing Press? Why was this important?
Yes, there were many invented after the Gutenberg Printing Press, this allowed for more modern presses to be created in the future.
What is a printing press?
A press used to aid the process of printing in an efficient manner.
Do you think that the world would be like it is today without the printing press?
The world would likely not have the same amount of accessible knowledge as they have today, although everything else would be pretty similar.
Where was the first printing press, Gutenberg Printing Press, invented?
Germany.
Was the Gutenberg Press the first of its kind?
Yes and no. There were older methods that allowed for printing way before the Gutenberg Printing Press, although it was the first to do it well.
Would a printing press be efficient in today's world? Why or why not?
No, there are much better and faster forms of printing in today's age. Although, these forms of printing were inspired by the printing press.
Was the spread of the printing press fast or slow?
Very fast.
What prompted the need for the printing press?
A faster way of reproducing texts to allow for widespread knowlege.
What was the exact year the first printing press was invented?
1440.
The invention of the printing press allowed for what?
Access to knowledge for a wider population, and it is much quicker than older methods.