Which of the following happened in the year 1279?
A. In 1279 the southern song finally fell to Kublai
Khan.
B. In 1279 Kublai Kahn was able to take over Japan.
C. In 1279 Kublai Kahn lost his power with China.
D. In 1279 Kublai Khan was assassinated.

Which option best describes how the printing press transformed european society? (a) prior to the printing press, the catholic church hand-copied texts and disseminated them to peasants. (b) prior to the printing press, the church of england did not allow peasants to learn to read. (c) prior to the printing press, the orthodox church recited luther’s “95 theses” aloud to peasants. (d) prior to the printing press, knowledge was reserved primarily for nobles and clergy.