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Why did literacy rates rise during the Renaissance?

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The quality of literature improved.

The quality of literature improved.

More women and men went to universities.

More women and men went to universities.

Access to books increased.

Access to books increased.

The Church began to publish its Index of Forbidden Books.

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Access to books increased.

The printing press and cheaper, more widely available books (including works in the vernacular) made reading material more accessible, which helped raise literacy.