Question

Which of the following was a factor in the rise of literacy?

• A. Invention of the printing press
• B. Fall of the Byzantine empire
• C. Advancements in music
• D. Rise of the Victorian era

Answer 1

The correct option is A Invention of the printing press

Majority of the people could not read and write in the Middle age. Most of the writings were about religious themes and they were written in Latin. Books were also costly and inaccessible to common people. Invention of the printing press made books accessible to people.