Question

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. The print culture created the conditions for the French Revolution.
2. Martin Luther’s writings led to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
3. Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible.
4. Johann Gutenberg invented the Printing press.

Options

• III, II, I & IV

• I, II, III & IV

• IV, III, II & I

• IV, II, III & I

Answer 1

IV, II, III & I

Explanation:

• Gutenberg perfected the system of printing by the year 1448, this matches with (IV).
• Martin Luther wrote 95 These criticizing the practices and rituals of the Catholic church in 1517, After which one copy was posted on a Church door in Wittenberg (Germany), which led to the PROTESTANT REFORMATION. So, this matches with (II).
• Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible in the mid-16th century. So, this matches with (III).
• French Revolution took place in 1789, and it was then that the print culture created conditions for the French Revolution to take place. So, this matches with (I).