Renaissance and Reformation Test Review

1. Who is credited with starting the Reformation?

• Martin Luther
• John Wycliffe
• Pope Leo X
• John Calvin

2. What was the Reformation?

• The reforming of Protestantism
• A series of events to reform the Catholic Church
• A series of events to reform Europe
• The reforming of Buddhism

3. When Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses, what was his original intent (purpose)?

• Luther wanted to reform the Catholic Church.
• Luther wanted to support German nobles.
• Luther wanted more indulgences sold.
• Luther wanted fame and power.

4. What is the best description for Martin Luther's 95 theses?

• 95 compliments for the Catholic Church's practices
• 95 suggestions for the Catholic Church
• 95 problems with the Catholic Church
• 95 reasons to convert to Catholicism

5. An indulgence is...

• a forgiveness of sin in exchange for money.
• a confession to a priest.
• a trip to Rome to visit the Pope
• the reading of the Bible in Latin

6. What was the main reason for the Protestant Reformation?

• Popes no longer wanted power.
• Corruption of the Catholic Church
• Churches wanted to rule the whole world.
• Martin Luther wanted to become Pope.

7. What did the Council of Trent do for the Catholic Church?

• It led to the end of Christianity.
• It led to changes in the Catholic church known as the Counter-Reformation
• It led to the beginning of the Renaissance.
• It let to Christianity being spread throughout Europe.

8. Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

• The Pope Excommunicated Henry VIII.
• Henry VIII started a war with the king of Spain, the Pope's distant cousin.
• He wanted to divorce his wife to marry his girlfriend to get an heir to the throne.
• He posted his 95 Theses on the church doors.

9. How many wives did Henry eventually have?

• 5
• 1
• 4
• 6

10. Which wife gave King Henry VIII the son and heir he wanted?

• Jane Seymour
• Anne Boleyn
• Katherine Parr
• Ann of Cleves