Quiz Protestant Reformation

Protestant Reformation Quiz

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1 ". . . Therefore those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope’s indulgences a man is freed from every penalty, and saved.." — Martin Luther

Which period in European history is most directly related to this statement?

	Age of Exploration
	Scientific Revolution
	Crusades
	Protestant Reformation

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• Pope Leo authorizes the sale of indulgences, 1515
• Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses, 1517

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These events are most closely associated with the

	Protestant Reformation
	Crusades
	Age of Reason
	Puritan Revolution

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• Martin Luther stresses the central role of faith.
• The belief of predestination spreads throughout Switzerland.
• The Council of Trent clarifies the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

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These statements describe ideas and events that

	brought religious unity to Europe
	shaped the Reformation and the Counter Reformation
	ended the Glorious Revolution
	expanded the importance of the Orthodox Church

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• Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses.
• Calvin preached the theory of predestination.
• Henry VIII signed the Act of Supremacy.

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These events occurred during the

	Crusades
	Neolithic Revolution
	Protestant Reformation
	Glorious Revolution

5 Base your answer to the following question on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"Kings and Princes coin money only out of metals, but the Pope coins money out of everything — indulgences, ceremonies, dispensations, pardons; all fish come to his net." — Martin Luther, 1519

The ideas presented in this passage led directly to the

	Commercial Revolution
	Spanish Inquisition
	Protestant Reformation
	French Revolution

6 Base your answer to the following question on the statement below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"The Pope is no judge of matters pertaining to God’s word and faith; the true Christian must examine and judge for himself."

Which historic era was based on the spirit of this statement?

	Pax Romana
	Crusades
	Enlightenment
	Reformation

7 The religious diversity in Western Europe is mainly the result of

	the Congress of Vienna
	World War II
	the French Revolution
	the Protestant Reformation

8 "Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence."

Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in this statement?

	Commercial Revolution
	Industrial Revolution
	Renaissance
	Protestant Reformation

9 Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the medieval church in western Europe was criticized for

	sponsoring explorations to the Middle East
	allowing the Bible to be printed and distributed to the people
	being too concerned with worldly power and riches
	refusing to sell indulgences to peasants

10 An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the

	power of monarchies
	power of the pope
	belief in polytheism
	unity of Europe

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• Sale of indulgences authorized by Pope Leo X to raise money to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome (1515)
• Ninety-Five Theses posted (1517)
• Hearing held at Worms, Germany (1521)

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These events are most closely associated with

	Charles V and absolutism
	Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
	John Locke and the Enlightenment
	Karl Marx and scientific socialism

12 An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the

	end of religious unity in Europe
	translation of the Koran (Qur'an)
	increase in power of the Roman Catholic Church
	destruction of the increasing power of monarchs

13 In Spain, an effect of the Inquisition during the 16th century was to

	prevent the introduction of Protestant religions
	reintroduce Moorish culture to the Iberian Peninsula
	encourage the development of the Industrial Revolution
	implement the ideas of the Renaissance in major cities

14 Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

	The Catholic Church accepted the dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy, France, and Germany.
	Spain became a predominately Protestant nation.
	Catholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in Church practices.
	The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.

15 An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the

	breaking of the religious unity of Europe
	strengthening of the political power of the Pope
	increase in the influence of the Roman Catholic Church
	restoration of political unity to western Europe

16 The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both

	discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
	encouraged people to question tradition
	were led by the military
	supported the return of the Roman Empire

17 The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it

	allowed religious reformers to escape persecution
	standardized all religious writings
	ended religious unity in western Europe
	forced most of Europe's monarchs to become Protestants

18 The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were

	stimulated by a spirit of inquiry
	supported by the working class
	limited to Italy, France, and Germany
	encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution

19 In western Europe, the Protestant Reformation brought an end to

	the colonial period
	strong central governments
	religious unity
	market economies

20 What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation?

	revolt by the Moors in Spain
	passage of the Act of Supremacy in England
	call for the Council of Trent by Pope Paul III
	corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church

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• The introduction of gunpowder helped bring an end to feudalism
• The printing press played an important role in causing the Reformation

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These statements best reflect the idea that

	environmental changes can affect human society
	contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war
	economic change can be slow and almost unnoticed
	technological advances can lead to major change

22 Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?

	Religious unity declines throughout Europe.
	The Catholic Counter-Reformation begins.
	The power of the Roman Catholic Church decreases.
	Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses.

23 Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?

	movable-type printing press
	Mercator map projection
	magnetic compass
	triangular sail

24 Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?

	Renaissance -> Middle Ages -> Roman Empire
	Treaty of Versailles -> World War II -> Korean War
	Reformation -> Crusades -> European exploration of the Americas
	Bolshevik Revolution -> French Revolution -> American Revolution

25 Which action could be considered an effect of the Protestant Reformation?

	posting of the Ninety-Five Theses
	decline in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
	sale of indulgences
	end of religious warfare

26 One way Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were

	Latin American revolutionary leaders
	Reformation leaders
	Impressionist painters
	divine right monarchs

27 A major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to

	reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church
	reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
	encourage new ideas in science and philosophy throughout Europe
	compromise with European Protestants

28 One major influence the Renaissance had on the Protestant Reformation was that the philosophers

	supported democratic forms of government
	encouraged a questioning attitude
	stressed the importance of life after death
	denied the existence of God

29 Which was a major result of the Reformation?

	New Christian denominations emerged.
	Religious teachings were no longer allowed in the universities.
	The Crusades were organized.
	The power of the Pope was strengthened.

30 Which factor helped most to bring about the Protestant Reformation?

	The Catholic clergy had lost faith in their religion.
	Islam was attracting many converts in western Europe.
	Kings and princes in northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic Church.
	The exploration of the Americas led to the introduction of new religious ideas.