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Exam: Europe in the Age of Exploration
Exam number: 700691RR

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Monks brought cartloads of books to England in order to:

A. copy them by hand.
B. establish libraries.
C. debate religious issues.
D. convert pagans.

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Final answer:

Monks brought books to England to copy them by hand during the Age of Exploration to preserve knowledge and increase literacy in Western Europe.


Explanation:

Monks brought cartloads of books to England in order to copy them by hand. During the Age of Exploration, Monasteries became centers of learning where monks painstakingly hand-copied books, preserving knowledge from various civilizations. English and Irish monks not only copied books but also composed original literature, contributing to the spread of literacy across Western Europe.


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