Which of the following was an unintended consequence of censorship during the Renaissance?

Question

Which of the following was an unintended consequence of censorship during the Renaissance?

A.
People wanted to read more religious texts.

B.
Only clergy had access to books.

C.
People began to criticize the Church.

D.
People no longer wanted to learn to read.

Answer 1

The unintended consequence of censorship during the Renaissance that led to people criticizing the Church is option C. As censorship prevented the spread of certain ideas, people who were interested in learning more about those ideas began to challenge the authority of the Church and its methods of control.