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The Worlds of the Renaissance: Projects - Sally Sperling Renaissance Activity 1A Factsheet
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JOHANN GUTENBERG
3 pts: His name doesn't appear on any books. 2 pts: Though he wasn't the first to invent the idea, he was the person who combined all the techniques to create mass production.
1 pt: His contribution greatly speeded the spread of ideas and without it there probably would not have been a Reformation.
"He does not appear to have been a particularly good business man, certainly he never managed to make much money on his invention."
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