WorksheetsReformation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
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1.
In the 1500s, Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses and Henry VIII's "Act of Supremacy" contributed to -
a)
a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
b)
an increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
c)
the growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
d)
a major conflict with Eastern Orthodox Christians
2.
Which change to Christian church practices was suggested by Martin Luther?
a)
Increasing the sale of indulgences
b)
installing statues of saints in churches
c)
saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would hear it
d)
printing the Bible in the vernacular (local languages) so all could understand it
3.
In 1517, Martin Luther was dissatisfied by the Catholic Church because he -
a)
thought the Church lacked structure
b)
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
c)
blamed the Church for not curing people who had the plague
d)
believed that kings should have more power to appoint clergy
4.
The major goal of the Catholic Counter-Reformation was to -
a)
reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church
b)
reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
c)
encourage new ideas in science and philosophy
d)
reach a compromise with European Protestants
5.
Which individual's work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther's ideas?
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Niccolo Machiavelli
c)
William Shakespeare
d)
Johann Gutenberg
6.
Which statement best describes a contribution of the works of Nicolas Copernicus and Galileo Galilei?
a)
They renewed interest in Greek and Roman drama.
b)
They strengthened acceptance of traditional Church beliefs.
c)
They explained the laws of gravity on heavenly bodies
d)
They demonstrated Earth was not the center of the universe
7.
The council in 1545 ended the sale of indulgences and reaffirmed the church beliefs of the Catholic Church.
a)
Council of Constance
b)
Council of Trent
c)
Council of Constantine
d)
Council of Pisa
8.
A pardon for punishment for committing a sin in exchange for money.
a)
Indulgences
b)
Simony
c)
Bribery
d)
Heresy
9.
Statements made by Martin Luther against the sale of indulgences. Posted on the door of All Saints Church in Germany on October 31, 1517.
a)
Ninety-Five Theses
b)
Act of Supremacy
c)
Diet of Worms
d)
Inquisition
10.
Protestant reformer who started a church in Geneva (Switzerland) and held to a belief in predestination.
a)
John Calvin
b)
Thomas More
c)
Erasmus
d)
Ulrich Zwingli
11.
Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England with this act passed by Parliament.
a)
Act of Supremacy
b)
Council of Trent
c)
Secularism Act
d)
Act of Separation
12.
This Catholic order founded by Ignatius of Loyola helped to preserve Catholic teachings and spread Catholicism throughout the world.
a)
Jesuits
b)
Franciscans
c)
Augustinians
d)
Dominicans
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