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Arts and Literature during the Renaissance

Question 5 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC

How were Johannes Gutenberg and William Tyndale similar?

Answer
A
Both were harmed for their religious beliefs.
B
Both were part of the Flemish school of art.
C
Both made it easier for people to read literature.
D
Both thought books should not be written in the vernacular.

Explanation

Gutenberg’s movable-type printing press made books faster and cheaper to produce, so more people could read them. Tyndale translated the Bible into English, making it accessible to people who did not read Latin. Both helped make written works easier for ordinary people to read, so the correct choice is “Both made it easier for people to read literature.”

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