Reformation Study Guide

Who ordered Luther to recant, or take back his writings?

• Diet of Worms
• Pardon
• Papal Bull
• 95 Theses

The Pope wrote this because he was furious with Martin Luther requiring everyone in the church to burn Luther's writings was called?

• Diet of Worms
• Pardon
• Papal Bull
• 95 Theses

What did the Catholic Church do to Martin Luther for publishing the 95 Theses?

• had him killed
• kicked him out of the church
• forgave him
• read his complaints and tried to address them

How did the printing press help the Protestant Reformation?

• The Bible became available to many people in their own language
• The 95 Theses were printed and distributed throughout Europe
• The Protestant churches made the headlines in all the newspapers
• both a and b

Reformation began largely because of

• attacks on the Catholic Church by European kings
• corrupt choices by the leaders of the Catholic Church
• efforts to move the capital of the Catholic Church to Germany
• The Protestant churches made the headlines in all the newspapers

What was the Reformation?

• A time when protestant churches and ideas formed, breaking away from the Catholic Church.
• A time when people studied humanism and art
• A time when more and more people began to read and write
• A time when scientists began to use the scientific method and great discoveries were made

Which of the following statements refer to the "effects" of the Reformation?

• Punishment of people who were heretics
• The Catholic Church split between Protestants and Catholics in Europe
• Weakened the power of religion and emphasis on individual thoughts and beliefs
• all of the above

How did the Reformation MOST LIKELY affect exploration and settlement in North America?

• Rivalries between European nations limited travel to America.
• Protestant groups established colonies seeking religious freedom.
• Joint-stock companies were formed to acquire and establish colonies.
• Disputes within the Orthodox churches led people to seek refuge in America.

All of the following were a "cause" of the Reformation EXCEPT:

• Church leaders were selling indulgences
• The Church had grown very wealthy through high taxes
• The traditional practices of the Church, like masses in Latin, made people feel distant from God
• Anybody could become a leader in the church

What was the major result of the Reformation in Europe?

• The development of the printing press
• Widespread corruption of the church
• The split between Catholics and Protestants
• The start of the Renaissance