Reformation and Religious Wars Review

Which of the following affected women during the Reformation?

• The extension of the sacrament of marriage to the clergy

• Papal agreement allowing the ordination of women

• Permission from secular rulers permitting women to own property

• The establishment of equal access to universities for men and women

The massacre of Saint Bartholomew’s Day (1572) was directed against ____.

• Anabaptists in the Netherlands

• Roman Catholics throughout the German states

• Peasant rebels in the southern German states

• French Huguenots

Which of the following marked a significant turning point due to the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

• It made Protestantism the official religion of England

• It ended Spain’s ability to maintain its colonial empire

• It led Charles V to divide the Habsburg Empire between his son and brother

• It marked the beginning of the decline of Spain and the ascension of England as a global power

In religious affairs, Elizabeth I of England followed a policy that was a middle course between Catholic and Protestant extremes. Fill in the blank: Elizabeth I's policy was known as the _________.

• Act of Supremacy

• Elizabethan Settlement

• Edict of Nantes

• Peace of Augsburg

What aided Martin Luther as his call for reform emerged?

• Luther did not need political support and, therefore, was able to develop his ideas without political interference.

• Luther led a unified reform movement that was able to coordinate its actions in several different territories and kingdoms.

• Luther understood the power of the new printing press and authorized the publication of his works.

• Luther’s status as a nobleman brought him respect and legitimacy that he could use to defend his ideas.

The Colloquy of Marburg between Luther and Zwingli: _______

• failed to resolve the differences among Protestants on the issue of the Eucharist.

• established the basic tenets of Catholic reform in opposition to the Protestant Reform movement.

• created the basic tenets of Calvinism that could then be adapted to specific national contexts.

• required all Protestants to adopt a common reformed liturgy and standards for clerical practices.

During the reign of Elizabeth I, a significant difference between the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church was:

• Women were allowed to become members of the clergy in England

• The monarch of England was head of both church and state

• In England, all of the major sacraments of Catholicism were modified

• All of the above are true

Who most directly supported Phillip II in launching his armada against England?

• The French

• The pope

• The Netherlands

• The Irish

Elizabeth I was similar to Henry IV of France in that

• Both repelled invasions by the Spanish

• Both made Protestantism the official religion of the realm

• Both allowed toleration to Protestants and Catholics

• Both came to power as a result of civil war

Which of the following teachings of Luther would have most inspired peasants to demand more equal treatment?

• Luther taught the importance of salvation through faith, “sola fide,” versus good works

• Luther claimed marriage should be allowed for members of the clergy

• Luther condemned the sale of indulgences as it exploited people who could not afford to pay for salvation

• Luther argued the church should be less hierarchical and was a “priesthood of all believers”