AP Euro Unit 2 - Age of Reformation
Authored by ROGER STIP
Social Studies, History
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz covers the Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation in 16th-17th century Europe, appropriate for Advanced Placement European History students in grades 11-12. The content spans essential reformation topics including Martin Luther's break from the Catholic Church through his 95 Theses and subsequent excommunication, the development of Protestant denominations like Lutheranism and Calvinism, Henry VIII's establishment of the Church of England for political reasons, and the Catholic Church's response through the Counter-Reformation and Council of Trent. Students need to understand the religious, political, and social factors that drove these changes, including the role of technology like the printing press in spreading reformist ideas, major conflicts such as the Thirty Years' War between Catholics and Protestants, and key figures like Luther, Calvin, and various monarchs. The questions require students to recall specific events, analyze cause-and-effect relationships, and understand how religious divisions shaped European politics and society during this transformative period. Created by Roger Stip, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in an AP European History course, functioning effectively as a unit review before major exams, formative assessment to gauge student understanding of reformation concepts, or homework assignment to reinforce key terms and events. The mix of factual recall questions about specific treaties, battles, and religious figures combined with analytical questions about broader impacts makes it versatile for both content mastery and critical thinking development. Teachers can use individual sections for warm-up activities focusing on specific reformation themes, or deploy the complete quiz as a summative assessment tool. The content aligns with AP European History standards covering Period 1 (c. 1450-1648), specifically addressing themes of religious and intellectual developments, political structures and governance, and social organization and development during the Age of Reformation.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Philip II sent the ________ to DESTROY England in 1588.
Spanish Armada
The Conquistadors
Pizarro and Cortez
Spanish Inquisition
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who was the monarch of England when Phillip II went to war with his Spanish Armada and lost?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Legislative, or law-making, body in government representing the interests of the people in Great Britain.
Congress
House of Burgesses
Duma
Parliament
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Defenestration of Prague?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Thirty Year's War is a conflict between...
Rigby and Mordecai
Catholics and Protestants
Lutherans and Calvinists
Muslims and Christians
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the end result of the Thirty years War
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Luther was ___________ by Pope Leo III because of his criticisms.
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