Question

Which of the following societal changes was an immediate result of the invention of the printing press?
A.
Educating young children became popular across Europe.
B.
The standardization of Modern English writing rules began.
C.
Europeans attending theater doubled in the 16th century.
D.
The Catholic Church challenged the work of Galileo Galilei.

Answer 1

B. The printing press allowed books to be produced widely and consistently, which led printers (e.g., William Caxton in England) to favor particular spellings and usages and thus began the standardization of Modern English writing.