Which invention was most critical to the rapid spread of Luther’s ideas across Europe?
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Correct answer: The Gutenberg printing press
The printing press allowed Luther's pamphlets and German Bible translation to be mass-produced and distributed cheaply. This technology made it impossible for the Church to suppress his ideas as they had with previous reformers.
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