Ch 3.2 Video English Reformation

What was the primary reason for England's shift towards Protestantism?

• A widespread theological disagreement with Catholic doctrines.

• The influence of German Protestant reformers like Martin Luther.

• Political motivations related to the King's desire for a male heir.

• A desire to align with other Protestant nations in Europe.

Why did King Henry VIII want to divorce Catherine of Aragon?

• He believed she was too old to bear more children and had not produced a male heir.

• Catherine had committed treason against the English crown.

• He wanted to establish a new religion in England.

• Catherine was secretly plotting against him with the Pope.

Why did the Pope refuse King Henry VIII's request for a divorce from Catherine of Aragon?

• The Pope believed divorce was against religious doctrine.

• Catherine's powerful nephew, Charles V, influenced the Pope.

• Henry VIII had not provided sufficient grounds for divorce.

• The Pope was already dealing with the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

What was the immediate consequence of the "Act of Supremacy" in England?

• It led to a civil war between Catholics and Protestants.

• It established the Church of England, with the monarch as its head.

• It forced all English citizens to convert to Protestantism.

• It resulted in the immediate execution of Catherine of Aragon.

Which of Henry VIII's wives was executed for treason after failing to produce a male heir?

• Catherine of Aragon

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine Howard

Which of Henry VIII's wives successfully gave birth to a male heir?

• Catherine of Aragon

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour

• Anne of Cleves

What nickname did Mary I earn due to her violent persecution of Protestants?

• Mary the Great

• Mary the Pious

• Bloody Mary

• Mary the Reformer

What religious approach did Queen Elizabeth I adopt to unite her kingdom, blending Protestant and Catholic beliefs?

• Catholicism

• Puritanism

• Anglicanism

• Presbyterianism