Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation Quiz

What was the dominant form of Christianity in Europe before the Protestant Reformation?

• Roman Catholic

• Anglican

• Lutheran

• Eastern Orthodox

Who was the main initiator and shaper of the Protestant Reformation?

• Henry VIII

• Martin Luther

• John Tetzel

• John Calvin

What was the main trigger for Martin Luther to write the 95 Theses?

• Corruption in Rome

• Sudden storm experience

• Conflict with other friars

• Disagreement with the Pope

What was the main issue with indulgences that Martin Luther criticized?

• They were not endorsed by the Pope

• They were sold for profit

• They were ineffective

• They were too expensive

What was the main impact of Martin Luther's translation of the Bible into German?

• It was banned by the Pope

• It made the Bible accessible to common people

• It led to the formation of the Anglican Church

• It caused a decline in religious literacy

What was the outcome of the German Peasants' Revolt in 1525?

• Luther supported the peasants' demands

• The revolt was suppressed with brutality

• The peasants achieved their demands peacefully

• The revolt led to the establishment of a new government

Why did Grand Master Albert of the Teutonic Order break with the Pope and establish the Duchy of Prussia?

• To establish a new form of Christianity

• To seek refuge from a territorial war

• To seize Church assets and increase his power

• To promote religious freedom

What was a major incentive for princes and kings to break with the Pope during the Protestant Reformation?

• To promote unity among European nations

• To establish a new world order

• To seek approval from the Pope

• To gain control over Church wealth and power

What did Catholics believe about Protestants during the Reformation?

• They believed in coexistence with Protestants

• They believed in converting to Protestantism

• They believed Protestants were heretics

• They believed Protestants were allies

What was the main reason for the Queen of England to become the largest landowner in the country?

• The Norman Conquest

• The War of the Roses

• The Magna Carta

• The Protestant Reformation