Quiz 8b - Protestant Reformation

Protestant Reformation Quiz

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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

2 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

3 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

4 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.

5 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

6 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

7 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

8 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

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

	the colonial period
	strong central governments
	religious unity
	market economies

10 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

12 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.

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

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

14 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

15 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

16 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

17 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

18 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

19 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.

20 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.