"The Protestant Reformation had a lot to do with the printing press, where Martin Luther's theses were reproduced about 250,000 times, and so you had widespread dissemination of ideas that hadn't circulated in the mainstream before." -Nate Silver, author and statistician
Analyze what the quote above says about the spread of Lutheranism.
A.Luther spread his teaching by forcing people to convert using force
B.New technology allowed Luther to quickly spread his teachings
C.The kings and queens encouraged their followers to convert to Lutheranism
D.Lutheranism quickly spread along the European trade routes
B. New technology allowed Luther to quickly spread his teachings.
The quote suggests that the spreading of Lutheranism was facilitated by the printing press, which allowed Martin Luther's theses to be reproduced in large quantities. This resulted in widespread dissemination of ideas that had previously not been widely circulated. The new technology of the printing press enabled Luther's teachings to be reproduced and distributed quickly, leading to the rapid spread of Lutheranism.
The correct answer is B. New technology allowed Luther to quickly spread his teachings.
The quote states that Luther's theses were reproduced about 250,000 times using the printing press. This new technology allowed for widespread dissemination of ideas that had not previously circulated in the mainstream. This suggests that Lutheranism, as advocated by Martin Luther, spread rapidly due to the accessibility and mass production capabilities of the printing press.