Who was Marco Polo?

• An explorer

• A scientist

• A writer

• A publisher

Give reasons for the following:

Martin Luther was in favour of print and spoke out in praise of it.

The Roman Catholic Church began keeping an index of prohibited books from the mid-sixteenth century.

Give reasons for the following:

Gandhi said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association.

Write short notes to show what you know about:

The Gutenberg Press.

Write short notes to show what you know about:

Erasmus's idea of the printed book.

Write short notes to show what you know about:

The Vernacular Press Act

What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to Women.

What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to:

The poor

What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to:

Reformers

Why did some people in eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism?