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Johann Gutenberg
Contributed by: Costello
  • 1. What is Johann Gutenberg known for?
A) Inventing the telephone
B) Writing the first novel
C) Discovering America
D) Inventing the printing press
  • 2. In what century did Johann Gutenberg live?
A) 15th century
B) 14th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. Which country was Johann Gutenberg from?
A) France
B) England
C) Germany
D) Italy
  • 4. What important document was the Gutenberg Bible the first major book in?
A) The Bible
B) Dictionary
C) Encyclopedia
D) Novel
  • 5. What was the key innovation of Gutenberg's printing press?
A) Automatic page turning
B) Movable type
C) Electricity
D) Color printing
  • 6. What language was the Gutenberg Bible printed in?
A) French
B) German
C) English
D) Latin
  • 7. Which major event did the spread of printing press technology contribute to?
A) The Reformation
B) The American Revolution
C) The French Revolution
D) The Industrial Revolution
  • 8. In what city did Johann Gutenberg develop his printing press?
A) London
B) Venice
C) Paris
D) Mainz
  • 9. Which famous historical figure was influenced by the Gutenberg Bible?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) Martin Luther
C) William Shakespeare
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 10. Who financed Johann Gutenberg's invention of the printing press?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Johann Fust
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 11. What was the title of the first book printed by Johann Gutenberg?
A) Gutenberg's Diary
B) Gutenberg Bible
C) Gutenberg's Encyclopedia
D) Gutenberg's Cookbook
  • 12. What material were most of the early printed books made from?
A) Paper
B) Plastic
C) Papyrus
D) Animal skin (vellum)
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