Why was movable type reserved for a small number of large-scale printing projects?
a. The individual pieces of type were very fragile.
b. The Chinese language has thousands of different characters.
c. The Chinese government frowned upon its use.
d. The end product was of inferior quality.
e. The emperor had a monopoly on its use.
b
You might also like to view...
What is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible called?
A) Samos B) Koine C) Samothrace D) Septuagint
Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1734 was __________
A) a stable community with few problems B) a declining community with shrinking opportunities C) a fast growing and prosperous community D) isolated on the colonial frontier
Why were Meccan businessmen concerned about the influence of Islam over their city?
A) Islam encourages jihad and they were men who embraced peace. B) Islam allows polygamy and they were concerned that this would cause men to spend less time in business pursuits and more time with their numerous wives. C) Islam mandates strict monotheism and they were concerned that Mecca would lose its appeal to travelers. D) Islam forbids the selling of graven images and this was a major business in Mecca.
The Somme was
A. a huge German offensive against the French lines in 1916. B. the battle in 1914 that halted the German Schlieffen plan. C. an English assault in 1916 that gained a few thousand yards. D. a disastrous Italian defeat that destroyed any hope for an Italian invasion of Austria. E. the first great American victory of the war.