What was the effect of the press ban of 1864 to 1904 on Lithuanian books?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Books in Latin letters were banned
- Step 1: The Russian Empire wanted Lithuanians to use the Cyrillic alphabet. Step 2. Lithuanian books in Latin letters were printed in Prussia and smuggled in by book carriers (knygnešiai). Answer: books were printed abroad and smuggled in. Why not the others: The ban was not limited to schools, did not make the Latin alphabet allowed, and did not allow free printing in Vilnius.
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