Reformation and Counter-Reformation Quiz

Who wrote the 95 Theses that sparked the Protestant Reformation?

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII

• Ignatius of Loyola

What was the main purpose of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

• To start a new religion

• To criticize the sale of indulgences

• To support the Pope

• To translate the Bible

Which invention helped spread Reformation ideas quickly across Europe?

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Telescope

• Compass

Who was a major leader of the Protestant Reformation besides Martin Luther?

• John Calvin

• Galileo Galilei

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Christopher Columbus

What was the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation called?

• The Enlightenment

• The Counter-Reformation

• The Renaissance

• The Scientific Revolution

Which council was held by the Catholic Church to address the Reformation?

• Council of Trent

• Council of Nicaea

• Council of Worms

• Council of Chalcedon

What was one major effect of the Protestant Reformation on European society?

• Decrease in literacy rates

• Religious wars and conflicts

• End of monarchies

• Discovery of America

Which religious order was founded during the Counter-Reformation to help reform the Church?

• Franciscans

• Jesuits

• Benedictines

• Puritans

What did the sale of indulgences promise to people?

• Free land

• Forgiveness of sins

• Political power

• Food and shelter

Who was the head of the Catholic Church during the Reformation?

• The King of England

• The Pope

• The Emperor of Rome

• The Patriarch of Constantinople