Crash Course European History - The Protestant Reformation Quiz

What was the main cause of competition between Spain and England after 1550?

• Colonization

• Exploration

• Trade

• Religion

What was the Catholic Church's view on social and political inequality?

• It opposed inequality

• It supported equality for all

• It was neutral on the issue

• It backed up social and political inequality

What was the practice of purchasing indulgences in the Catholic Church criticized for?

• Encouraging free will and individual thought

• Supporting the poor and needy

• Manipulating people's worry and grief for money

• Promoting equality among believers

Who was the bright young German man who initiated the Reformation?

• Charles V

• Ulrich Zwingli

• Martin Luther

• John Hus

What did Luther believe was the key to salvation?

• Good works

• Indulgences

• Pilgrimages

• Faith alone

What was the outcome of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?

• It allowed rulers to determine the religion of their territory

• It resulted in the defeat of the Protestant princes

• It led to the formation of the Schmalkaldic League

• It decreed religious tolerance in all territories

What did Luther's marriage signify in the context of the Catholic Church?

• A support for the Pope's authority

• A promotion of equality within the Church

• A demonstration of celibacy among clergy

• A rejection of the Church's teachings on marriage

What was the main theological disagreement between Luther and Zwingli?

• The role of the clergy

• The practice of baptism

• The nature of salvation

• The interpretation of the Eucharist

What was the outcome of the rioting peasants' protests in 1525?

• The protests led to the formation of the Anabaptists

• The rioters were crushed by the ruling class

• The princes and nobility supported the peasants' cause

• The peasants achieved equal rights and social change

What was the impact of Luther's translation of the New Testament into German?

• It led to the spread of the Reformation across Europe

• It resulted in the decline of the printing press

• It had no significant impact on religious beliefs

• It caused a decline in literacy rates