Printing Press by Johannes Gutenberg (Mainz, Germany — c. 1440) — Questions and answers

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What did Johannes Gutenberg's invention, the printing press, drastically reduce the cost of?

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  1. Ink
  2. Wood
  3. Books ✓
  4. Metal

Answer: Books

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Who did Johannes Gutenberg seek financial support from for his printing press project?

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  1. A monk
  2. A scholar
  3. Johann Fust ✓
  4. Omar

Answer: Johann Fust

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What was the first major work printed using Gutenberg's press?

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  1. A book of poems
  2. The Bible ✓
  3. A map of Mainz
  4. A history book

Answer: The Bible

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What fills Johannes Gutenberg's heart as he gazes upon his printing press as an old man?

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  1. Sadness
  2. Anger
  3. Pride ✓
  4. Fear

Answer: Pride

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What does Gutenberg's printing press stand as a testament to centuries later?

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  1. The cost of books
  2. Human ingenuity and the power of knowledge ✓
  3. The size of workshops
  4. The number of oil lamps

Answer: Human ingenuity and the power of knowledge

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