Question

The printing press resulted in a more literate populace.Justify this statement giving reasons.

Answer 1

The printing press resulted in a more literate population because books became cheaper and more easily available. Before the printing press, books had to be handwritten. As a result, they were expensive and available only in limited numbers. Common people could not afford them. With printing, common people could now afford books to read. This led to a more literate population.