Why Was the Print Revolution That Occurred in the Colonies

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why was the print revolution that occurred in the colonies during the early eighteenth century significant?

• A) The print revolution made the American Reformation possible.
• B) It solidified distinctions between slaves and free people.
• C) Printing allowed for the broad transmission of new ideas.
• D) The revolution advanced the burgeoning cause of public education.

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