World History Final 1st semester

Who started the Protestant Reformation by posting the 95 Theses in 1517?

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII

• Johannes Gutenberg

What invention helped spread the ideas of the Reformation quickly?

• Telescope

• Compass

• Printing press

• Astrolabe

The Protestant Reformation led to the creation of which religious group?

• Orthodox Christians

• Protestants

• Buddhists

• Muslims

What was one major issue Martin Luther criticized in the Catholic Church?

• The Crusades

• Indulgences

• The Black Death

• Feudalism

Which English king separated from the Catholic Church to form the Church of England?

• King John

• King Charles

• King Henry VIII

• King Edward

Which scientist developed the heliocentric theory?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

What law did Isaac Newton formulate?

• A. Law of gravity

• B. Law of motion

• C. Law of inertia

• D. Both A and B

Galileo was tried by the Church for supporting which idea?

• A. The geocentric model

• B. The heliocentric model

• C. The Big Bang theory

• D. Evolution

Which tool helped scientists observe planets and stars more closely during the Scientific Revolution?

• A. Microscope

• B. Printing press

• C. Telescope

• D. Barometer

The Scientific Revolution encouraged people to use what method to understand the natural world?

• A. Trial and error

• B. Logical reasoning and experiments

• C. Religious texts

• D. Oral tradition