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Worksheets18.1 Europe in Crisis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
[Preview] The Protestant Reformation (Luther, Calvin, Henry VIII, etc.) caused Europe to be divided between ____ and ____. Select TWO from this list.
Protestants (Lutherans, Calvinists, etc.)
Catholics
Muslims
Atheists
Buddhists
[p1] Which of these statements describes King Philip II? Select THREE from this list.
He was the greatest supporter of militant Catholicism in the second half of the 1500s.
He was the son of Emperor Charles V.
Philip ruled Spain, much of America, Milan, Naples, Sicily, and the Netherlands.
He became Holy Roman Emperor after his father died.
He was a quiet & peaceful Lutheran.
[p1] How did Philip's Holy League against the Turks work out?
Spain & its allies won a "stunning victory" at Lepanto in 1571.
The Turks smashed the Holy League & conquered Sicily.
Spanish troops attacked the Turks at Rome in 1527.
[p2] What part of Philip's empire rebelled, led by William the Silent of Orange, and why did it rebel?
The Netherlands rebelled because of Philip's attempts to impose Catholicism & crush Calvinism there.
Naples rebelled because King Philip attempted to impose new taxes on property there.
Spain's American territories rebelled because the mestizos & mulattoes believed that "all men are created equal."
France rebelled because Philip attempted to force all Jews to move to France in 1588.
[p2] How does the text describe the rule of Elizabeth Tudor in England? Mark THREE of these.
England became leader of Europe's Protestant nations.
The Church of England followed a moderate Protestantism.
Elizabeth followed a moderate foreign policy, balancing France & Spain against each other.
Elizabeth aggressively imposed Catholicism in England & Scotland.
England declined in power & became a puppet of Spain.
[p3] What happened to the Spanish Armada sent by Philip to invade England in 1588?
It was battered by the faster English ships, then pounded by storms as it sailed around Scotland & Ireland. Less than half the fleet returned to Spain.
In an epic battle near Portsmouth, the Spanish fleet destroyed the English ships, then landed a large army on the beaches.
The fleet fought the English ships at the Isle of Wight & at Gravelines. The heavier & armored English ships sank the entire Spanish Armada.
[p3] Who were the Huguenots?
French Protestants influenced by Calvin, about 7% of French population, but nearly half of the nobility.
Lutheran & Calvinist terrorists in France who used gunpowder to blow up Parliament.
French Catholics determined to resist Protestantism, having the loyalty of northern & northwestern France.
[p4] When Henry VI of France became king, what did he do to resolve the French Wars of Religion?
convert to Catholicism
convert to Protestantism
invade England
attack Spain
[p4] The Edict of Nantes was...
a rapid increase in prices
the French grant of rights to Huguenots
one who does not conform to established doctrine
a fleet of ships
[p4] What is/was inflation?
a rapid increase in prices
a fleet of ships
one who does not conform to established doctrine
the French grant of rights to Huguenots
[p4] The population decline in Europe led to...
social tensions.
famine.
plague.
witchcraft.
[p5] What social categories were the most often accused of witchcraft in 16th-17th century Europe? Select THREE from this list.
Common people
Women
Elderly widows
Men
Nobles
[p6] What label is given to the Thirty Years' War, since religion played an important role in its outbreak?
"The last of the religious wars"
"The first world war"
"The end of the Holy Roman Empire"
[p6] Which of these were results of the Thirty Years' War? Select THREE from this list.
The Holy Roman Empire became more powerful than ever.
France acquired the Baltic Sea.
All major powers except England participated in the plundering of Germany.
The Peace of Westphalia firmly established the concept of national sovereignty.
The treaty divided the Holy Roman Empire into 300 independent states.
[Review] What CONTINENT is shown on this map? (hint: its name has six letters)
(a)
