The Protestant Revolution: Causes and Effects Quiz

What was a major cause of the Protestant Revolution?

• The invention of the printing press

• The discovery of the New World

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

What did Martin Luther criticize in his 95 Theses?

• The feudal system

• The practice of selling indulgences

• The concept of the Divine Right of Kings

• The use of Latin in church services

Which of the following was an effect of the Protestant Revolution?

• The unification of the German states

• The increase in power of the Catholic Church

• The spread of Protestantism in Europe

• The end of the Roman Empire

Why did many princes and kings support the Protestant Revolution?

• To gain independence from the Pope

• To increase trade with Asia

• To support the peasants

• To build more castles

What role did the printing press play in the Protestant Revolution?

• It was used to print money to fund the revolution

• It helped spread Martin Luther's ideas quickly

• It was banned by the Catholic Church

• It was used to print the first Bibles in Latin

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Protestant Revolution?

• Corruption within the Catholic Church

• The spread of Renaissance ideas

• The invention of the telescope

• The sale of indulgences

How did the Catholic Church respond to the Protestant Revolution?

• By starting the Crusades

• By reforming some practices in the Counter-Reformation

• By ignoring the demands of the Protestants

• By dissolving the Church

What was a social effect of the Protestant Revolution?

• Decrease in literacy rates

• Increase in the power of monarchs

• Decrease in the importance of religion

• Increase in religious wars and conflicts

Which of the following was a political effect of the Protestant Revolution?

• The establishment of democracy in Europe

• The weakening of the Holy Roman Empire

• The unification of Italy

• The colonization of Mars

What was one of the reasons Martin Luther's 95 Theses gained widespread attention?

• They were endorsed by the Pope

• They were written in common language, not Latin

• They were the first document printed on the printing press

• They were distributed secretly