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Gutenberg's Printing Press and the Information Revolution
Explain how movable type printing increased literacy, lowered book costs, and accelerated the spread of new ideas.
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Feudal Europe, the Renaissance, and Democratic Foundations
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Analyze medieval European feudalism, the Magna Carta, the Renaissance, and early intellectual roots of representative government.
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7.16Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain how changes in transportation and communication technology affects the spatial connections among human settlements and the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices.
7.22Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesCompare the political, technological, and cultural achievements of individuals and groups; and transformation of cultures and civilizations.