The Reformation and Enlightenment

Who began the Reformation?

• Pope Leo X

• John Calvin

• Johann Tetzel

• Martin Luther

The Reformation was a movement to...

• challenge medieval science.

• reform practices of the Catholic Church.

• reform corrupt governments.

• tie church practices to magic and superstition.

When Luther began the Reformation, he posted his __________ to a church door.

• indulgences

• 95 Theses

• Index of Forbidden Books

• excommunication

What was the main point of the Catholic Reformation?

• To spread Protestantism

• To remove the Pope from power

• To keep Protestants loyal to the church

• To stop the spread of Protestantism and keep Catholics loyal

All of the following were EFFECTS of the Reformation EXCEPT

• The power of the pope increased.

• New types of Christianity were created.

• Literacy rates increased throughout Europe.

• Fighting and religious tension increased across Europe.

The Enlightenment philosophes were...

• scientists who proved that the sun is the center of the universe.

• monarchs (kinds and queens) with absolute power.

• social critics who applied reason and logic to problems they saw in society.

• church leaders who vowed to stop selling indulgences.

Choose two answers: The philosophe, Voltaire, fought for...

• Freedom of Speech

• Women's rights

• Authoritarian governments

• Freedom of Religion

Which of the following correctly explains the idea of the social contract according to John Locke?

• An absolute monarchy is the best form of government because an authoritarian government is necessary to keep control.

• The government must listen to its citizens, but only the upper class members of society.

• The best form of government is one with few laws or order.

• The government should protect people's natural rights, otherwise the people should overthrow the government.

Montesquieu's belief that no one person or group should have all the control most clearly connects to which of the following ideas?

• Consent of the governed

• Separation of powers

• Freedom of speech

• Social contract

Which philosophe said that people are born good but society and technology corrupt people?

• Wollstonecraft

• Hobbes

• Voltaire

• Rousseau