AP®︎ European History: Topic 1.4 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.4 of AP European History – Printing.
Questions List
Topic 1.4
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-1.1.II.A
Who invented the printing press in the 1450s?
What You’re Being Tested On:
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Topic 1.4: Printing
Thematic Focus: Technological and Scientific InnovationTSI
Scientific and technological innovations have increased efficiency, improved daily life, and shaped human development and interactions, having both intended and unintended consequences.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective E
Explain the influence of the printing press on cultural and intellectual developments in modern European history.
Historical Developments: KC-1.1.II
The invention of printing promoted the dissemination of new ideas.
Historical Developments: KC-1.1.II.A
The invention of the printing press in the 1450s helped spread the Renaissance beyond Italy and encouraged the growth of vernacular literature, which would eventually contribute to the development of national cultures.