History Flashcard

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What was Martin Luther protesting when he wrote the “Ninety-Five Theses”?

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Sale of indulgences

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Who funded Christopher Columbus' first voyages to the new world?

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Spain

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Which Italian explorer were the lands of the new world named after?

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Amerigo Vespucci

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What were some primary factors that led to the Reformation? Options: The invention of the steam engine, The objection of kings and ruler to the political influence of the papacy, The discovery of the New World, The rise of the Ottoman Empire

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The objection of kings and ruler to the political influence of the papacy

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Define Mercantilism.

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An economic system that developed from the changes in international trade and business, with gold being the measure of wealth.

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What significance did the printing press play during the Reformation?

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It was necessary for the spread of reformation ideas.

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When Henry VIII divorced Katherine of Aragon, this separated England from which influential city?

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Rome

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Who wrote “The Institute of the Christian Religion”?

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John Calvin

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Why was Queen Mary of England putting Protestants to death?

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They would not convert to Roman Catholicism

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Which book led to the replacement of Mass with Holy Communion? Options: First Prayer Book, Second Prayer Book, Book of Common Prayer, The Bible

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Second Prayer Book