Religious Conflicts in Europe

Who was the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire who attempted to force the Lutheran princes back into Catholicism?

• Charles V of Spain

• Henry IV of France

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Martin Luther

What was the primary cause of the Thirty Years' War?

• Economic disputes

• Religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics

• Territorial expansion

• Trade disagreements

What treaty ended the Thirty Years' War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Peace of Westphalia

• Edict of Nantes

• Treaty of Augsburg

Which religious group in France was granted freedom of religion by the Edict of Nantes?

• Catholics

• Jesuits

• Huguenots

• Lutherans

What was the main goal of the Catholic Counter Reformation?

• To expand Catholic territories

• To reform church doctrine and combat Protestantism

• To establish new trade routes

• To form alliances with Protestant states

Describe the impact of the Peace of Westphalia on European countries.

• It led to the unification of all European countries under one religion.

• It made countries more independent and focused on their own territories.

• It resulted in the complete eradication of Protestantism.

• It caused the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire.

Explain the role of Cardinal Richelieu in the Thirty Years' War.

• He sought to make the war about religious unity.

• He aimed to strengthen France by focusing on politics and power.

• He attempted to mediate peace between Catholics and Protestants.

• He led the Protestant forces against the Catholics.

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

• To establish new Protestant doctrines

• To reaffirm traditional Catholic views and address corruption

• To negotiate peace with Protestant leaders

• To expand the Catholic Church's influence in Asia

Identify the group that pledged allegiance to the Pope and aimed to spread the Catholic faith worldwide.

• Huguenots

• Jesuits

• Lutherans

• Calvinists

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

• It unified all German states under Catholicism.

• It allowed German princes to choose the religion of their territories.

• It led to the expulsion of Protestants from Germany.

• It established Protestantism as the official religion of Europe.