Q2U2 Renaissance & Reformation Assessment Modified

Which period began as a result of the actions shown in this cartoon?

• Italian Renaissance

• Protestant Reformation

Which individual’s work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Niccolo Machiavelli

One way in which Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses and Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy are similar is that both

• emphasize the importance of the Bible

• Challenge the authority of the Catholic Church

Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?

• increasing the sale of indulgences

• printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in the

• end of religious unit in Europe

• fall of the Ottoman Empire

Which statement about the Protestant Reformation is an opinion rather than a fact?

• Henry VIII led a stronger religious reform movement than Martin Luther did

• European religious unity was disrupted by the newly established religions

Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?

• Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices.

• The clergy sold pardons that released people from performing penalties for their sins.

What was John Calvin's major teaching?

• Humanism

• Predestination

Base your answers to questions on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: The chief problem with the Roman Catholic Church is the practice of selling indulgences. The only way for Christians to receive salvation is through faith alone.

Speaker B: If Christians want to be saved, they should perform good deeds and ask for forgiveness of sins. The granting of indulgences allows Christians to be excused for their sins.

Speaker C: It is true that the Bible, and not members of the clergy, is the ultimate source of religious truth. However, God has already decided who will be saved and who will not.

Speaker D: Since the Pope does not agree with my position, I have decided to separate from the Roman Catholic Church. I am now not only the head of England but also of the Anglican Church.

Which speaker most closely reflects the ideas of Martin Luther?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Base your answers to questions on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: The chief problem with the Roman Catholic Church is the practice of selling indulgences. The only way for Christians to receive salvation is through faith alone.

Speaker B: If Christians want to be saved, they should perform good deeds and ask for forgiveness of sins. The granting of indulgences allows Christians to be excused for their sins.

Speaker C: It is true that the Bible, and not members of the clergy, is the ultimate source of religious truth. However, God has already decided who will be saved and who will not.

Speaker D: Since the Pope does not agree with my position, I have decided to separate from the Roman Catholic Church. I am now not only the head of England but also of the Anglican Church.

Which speaker best supports the idea of predestination taught by John Calvin?

• a

• b

• c

• d