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The Protestant Reformation & Religious Violence

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

a)

Reformation

b)

Indulgence

c)

Purgatory

d)

Protestant

2.

A release from sin given by the Catholic church

a)

fundamental

b)

indulgence

c)

predestination

d)

Transubstantiation

3.

Why did England break with the Church?

a)

Martin Luther's influence spread throughout country

b)

John Calvin set up his theocracy in one the towns

c)

The king wanted a divorce and Church said no

d)

The England did not break from the Catholic Church

4.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
An African-American civil rights leader
b)
An NFL quarterback for the NY Jets
c)
A Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic Church
d)
A dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music
5.
What were the 95 Theses?
a)
A Country music band.
b)
The name of the Popes army.
c)
Martin Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of Indulgences
6.

What was the Catholic Church's response to Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

a)

Excommunication

b)

The Peace of Westphalia

c)

The Counsel of Trent

d)

They ignored it

7.

According to Martin Luther, where is ultimate religious authority determined?

a)

The decisions of the Pope

b)

The bible

c)

The actions of the Priest

d)

Whatever feels good in the moment

8.

Luther's followers called themselves what?

a)

Protestants

b)

Protestors

c)

Reformers

d)

Transformers

9.

What was the significance of the printing press?

a)

the production of written work was slower, therefore written works were not available to everyone.

b)

there is no significance

c)

the production of written work was faster, however not everyone was able to read.

d)

the production of written work was faster, therefore written works were available to everyone.

10.
Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?
a)
Criticism of the Catholic Church
b)
95 Theses
c)
101 Problems with Catholics
d)
Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul
11.
John Calvin believed in ________________.
a)
Free Will
b)
Pre-Destination
c)
Purgatory
d)
Indulgences
12.

How were the Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance similar?

a)

discouraged the growth of strong monarchs

b)

were led by the military

c)

encouraged people to question tradition

d)

supported the return of the Roman Empire

13.

Why did England break with the Church?

a)

Martin Luther's influence spread throughout country

b)

John Calvin set up his theocracy in one the towns

c)

The king wanted a divorce and Church said no

d)

The England did not break from the Catholic Church

14.

Luther argued that people's beliefs should be based on the

_________________. (Bible/Ninety-Five Theses)

a)

Bible

b)

Ninety-Five Theses

15.

William Tyndale was executed by Catholic authorities for

_________________ the Bible. (burning/translating)

a)

Burning

b)

Translating

16.

John Calvin hoped to make ______________ an example of a good Christian city. (Geneva/London)

a)

Geneva

b)

London

17.

Which of the following was NOT a teaching of Martin Luther?

a)

Anyone could have a direct relationship with God.

b)

Indulgences are legal.

c)

People should base their beliefs on the Bible.

d)

People do not need priests to talk to God.

18.

Which of the following was an unpopular practice of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

the sale of indulgences

b)

priests leading church services

c)

appointing bishops

d)

copying ancient manuscripts

19.

Martin Luther believed that

a)

the Bible should not be translated.

b)

there was no need for change in the Catholic Church.

c)

people in the clergy should be involved in politics.

d)

anyone could have a direct relationship with God.

20.

Martin Luther challenged the traditional structure of the Catholic Church by arguing that...

a)

people did not need to do charity work.

b)

the poor should be treated differently than the rich.

c)

the clergy should become more involved in politics.

d)

people did not need priests to interpret the Bible for them.

21.

in Catholic teaching, a place where souls went before they went to heaven

a)

Reformation

b)

Indulgence

c)

Purgatory

d)

Protestants

22.
Luther had to appear before Charles V at ________________.
a)
Diet of Worms
b)
Wittenberg Church
c)
Peace of Westphalia
d)
Roman Inquisition
23.
Scottish Calvinists are called ______________.
a)
Presbyterians
b)
Huguenots
c)
Anglicans
d)
Antitrinitarians
24.
Why did Henry VIII wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
a)
Didn't bear son
b)
She cheated on him
c)
They were different religions
d)
War with Spain
25.
Which of Henry VIII'a daughters became a successful English queen?
a)
Elizabeth I
b)
Mary I
c)
Joanna I
d)
Victoria I
26.
What was the Catholic Church's response to the Reformation called?
a)
Counter Reformation
b)
Reconquista
c)
Council of Trent
d)
Thirty Years' War
27.
What was the meeting where Catholic officials reformed the church?
a)
Council of Trent
b)
Peace of Westphalia
c)
English Reformation
d)
Treaty of Nantes
28.
Which order of monks spread Catholicism around the world and built universities?
a)
Franciscan
b)
Jesuits
c)
Benedictine
d)
Augustine
29.
What was the bloodiest war of the Reformation?
a)
Thirty Years' War
b)
French Wars of Religion
c)
Calvinist Revolt in Netherlands
d)
Hundred Years War
30.
Which treaty marked the end of the Reformation?
a)
Peace of Westphalia
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Nantes
d)
Council of Trent
31.
Northern Germany is mostly __________ to this day
a)
Catholic
b)
Protestant
c)
Muslim
d)
Hindu
32.
Who was Henry VII?
a)
>>>><<<<<
b)
married 6 queens, imprisoned and beheaded people, and is responsible for the Anglican Church
c)
first leader to live the longest
d)
the man who was never satistfied with anything and always talked about people
33.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
A man who worked out too much
b)
The man who beheaded anyone
c)
first leader of the Christian humanism movement
d)
the young monk who challenged the Roman Catholic Church
34.
Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because
a)
sale of indulgences increased.
b)
Luther became the German ruler
c)
Catholic power declined.
d)
German states became unified.
35.
Rather than believing in the power of priests, what would a Protestant put full faith in?
a)
The teachings of Jesus and the Bible
b)
The Quran and the Power of Allah
c)
The power of the Pope
d)
They believe that God does not exist
36.
What religion were ALL Christians before the Reformation?
a)
Jewish
b)
Christian
c)
Catholic
d)
Baptist
37.
True or False: Desiderius Erasmus "laid the egg and Luther hatched it". Meaning that Desiderius came up with many new ideas that Martin Luther carried out.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
38.

The Reformation turned which of the following countries to Protestantism?

a)

England

b)

United States

c)

Spain

d)

Nigeria

39.

During the Reformation, Christians split into what two groups?

a)

Monotheists and Polytheists

b)

Baptists and Protestants

c)

Jewish and Catholic

d)

Catholic and Protestant

40.

Martin Luther's 95 Theses were a call for what?

a)

Religious revolt against German princes

b)

Reform within the Catholic Church

c)

greater papal authority

d)

Crusades to spread Christianity

41.

Who was Henry VIII?

a)

King of England

b)

The pope

c)

King of Holy Roman Empire

d)

King of France

42.

In Western Europe, a major immediate effect of the Protestant Reformation was

a)

renewed dominance of the Church over German states

b)

increase in the number of Eastern Orthodox Christians

c)

decline in educational opportunities for middle class

d)

decrease in religious unity and in the power of the Church

43.

What does excommunicated mean?

a)

To take power over the government

b)

To loose control of one's family

c)

To be removed from religion

d)

To leave a meeting before it ends

44.

Martin Luther translated the Bible from _________________ to _________________.

a)

English to Spanish

b)

French to English

c)

Latin to French

d)

Latin to German

45.

Who was Pope Leo X

a)

The First Catholic Pope

b)

The Last Catholic Pope

c)

The Pope who excommunicated Luther

d)

The current Catholic Pope

46.

A heretic is a person who

a)

translates the Bible into other languages

b)

can see the future

c)

makes large donations to the Church

d)

holds beliefs that go against a set of religious teachings

47.

What was the main purpose of the Inquisition?

a)

Encourage the growth of Protestantism and other beliefs that went against the teachings of the Catholic Church

b)

Combat the spread of Protestantism and other beliefs that went against the teachings of the Catholic Church

c)

Provide a safe place for Jews, Muslims, and Protestants to live in Spain

d)

Allow for dialogue and the exchange of ideas between Catholics and Protestants

48.

One of the negative effects of the Reformation was

a)

violence between Catholic and Protestant groups in Europe

b)

the elimination of the Catholic Church

c)

the banning of Lutheranism in Germany

d)

the end of the French monarchy

49.

One of the most significant effects of the Peace of Westphalia was that it

a)

united Europe under one form of Christianity

b)

established the boundaries for Catholic and Protestant territories in Europe

c)

solved the differences between Catholic and Protestant doctrines

d)

forced all people in Germany to convert to Lutheranism

50.

One positive effect of the Reformation was that

a)

kings and queens no longer had any power

b)

it led to the beginning of democratic thinking

c)

complete religious freedom spread throughout Europe

d)

people were no longer persecuted for their beliefs

51.

Both Catholics and Protestants

a)

continued to fight wars against one another until the present-day

b)

agreed to end their differences and reunite under one common set of beliefs

c)

sent missionaries to spread Christianity throughout the world

d)

decided to stay in Europe and not share their faith with anyone else

52.
Martin Luther suggested which change to church practice?
a)
Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
b)
Installing statues of saints in churches.
c)
 Saying mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it.
d)
Increasing the sale of indulgences
53.
What does writing in the vernacular mean?
a)
writing in a foreign language
b)
writing in first person voice 
c)
writing in Latin 
d)
writing in people's native language 
54.
Who was the ruler of England that had hundreds of English Protestants burned at the stake during her reign.
a)
Mary
b)
Elizabeth
c)
Henry
d)
Charles
55.
King Henry VIII eventually would have a son, however the son would die at 10 years of age.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Who was known as the most successful ruler of England. She was religiously tolerant and her people admired her.
a)
Mary
b)
Elizabeth I
c)
Henry VIII
d)
Charles V
57.

Which two sacraments does Luther recognize?

a)

Baptism

b)

Eucharist

c)

Confirmation

d)

Marriage

e)

Holy Orders

58.
Where was the protestant message spread?
a)
Africa
b)
America
c)
Northern Europe
d)
Spain
59.
What year did the reformation begin?
a)
1526
b)
1850
c)
1517
d)
1500
60.
All were abuses of the Catholic Church except.
a)
Selling Indulgences
b)
Charging fees for religious services.
c)
Popes were living like kings
d)
Priests did not wear socks
61.
What is counter reformation also known as?
a)
Catholic reformation
b)
Catholic realignment
c)
Catholic renewal
d)
Catholic revival
62.

What is heresy?

a)

going against the teachings of the Catholic Church

b)

dying for one's beliefs

c)

going against Luther

d)

treason

63.

This act gave Henry control of the Church of England?

a)

The Act of Angelicanism

b)

The Act of Supremacy

c)

The Act of Protestantism

d)

The Act of Luther

64.
Fill in the blank. Luther believed that ________________ was how people would end up in heaven.
a)
faith
b)
indulgences
c)
good deeds
d)
going to church
65.

Which previous event was a catalyst (cause) for the Thirty Years War?

a)

The Protestant Reformation

b)

The Seven Years War

c)

The Ides of March

d)

The Treaty of Westphalia

66.

Ferdinand II became King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, he ordered that Bohemia convert to

a)

Buddhism

b)

Protestantism

c)

Lutheranism

d)

Catholicism

67.

Sweden's King Gustavus Adolphus revolutionized warfare by introducing

a)

infantry supported by mobile artillery (light cannons)

b)

maxim machine guns

c)

the pike square

d)

the shieldtron formation

68.

France entered the war because

a)

they were devout Protestants

b)

they wanted to stop Habsburg expansion in Europe

c)

Louis XIII wanted to appear strong to the rest of Europe

d)

to take control of Switzerland

69.

The Imperial general who led Ferdinand's forces against Denmark and Sweden was

a)

Cardinal Richelieu

b)

Christian IV

c)

Gustavus Adolphus

d)

Albrecht von Wallenstein

70.

The treaty that ended the Thirty Years War was known as

a)

The Treaty of Versailles

b)

The Treaty of Austria

c)

The Peace of Augsberg

d)

The Peace of Westphalia

71.

The end of the war saw the rise of which new nation

a)

Hungary

b)

Brandenburg-Prussia

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Turkey

72.

What were the 4 Phases of the war?

a)

Bohemian, Danish, Swedish,French

b)

Russian, Bohemian, French, Swedish

c)

Danish, German, Bohemian, French

d)

Spanish, Bohemian, Danish, Swedish

73.
What was the Defenestration of Prague?
a)
Protestants hurled Catholic officials out a window
b)
the destruction of Prague
c)
the pillaging by Czechs of Prague
d)
Catholic killings of Protestant in Prague
74.

The Thirty Years War began in 1618 in

a)

Bohemia

b)

Prussia

c)

Denmark

d)

Sweden

75.
The third, or ____________ Phase began with ______________ invading the HRE.
a)
Bohemian; Ferdinand II
b)
French; Richelieu
c)
Swedish; Gustavus Adolphus
d)
Danish; Wallenstein
76.

What was the name of the final phase?

a)

French phase

b)

Bohemian phase

c)

Danish phase

d)

Swedish phase

77.
The Peace of Westphalia was signed in
a)
1630
b)
1652
c)
1648
d)
1657
78.

The Defenstration of Prague did not result in any deaths because the two men landed on piles of manure in the street

a)

True

b)

False

79.
The ultimate winner of the Thirty Years' War is the Catholics.
a)
True
b)
False
80.

What event is pictured here:

a)

Defenestration of Prague

b)

Coronation of Ferdinand II

c)

Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

d)

Sir Walter Raleigh preparing for the Spanish Armada

81.
first wife of Henry VIII
a)
Catherine
b)
Anne
c)
Jane
d)
Mary
82.
not a Tudor
a)
Mary, Queen of Scots
b)
Mary I
c)
Edward VI
d)
Henry VII
83.
John Knox declared that "the removal of a heathen tyrant is not only permissable, but a Christian duty" - who was he referring to?
a)
Elizabeth I
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Charles V
d)
Mary I
84.
English monarch who defeated the Armada in 1588
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Edward IV
c)
Mary I
d)
Elizabeth I
85.

Who was John Calvin?

a)

Some random guy

b)

A theologian

c)

An architect

d)

An ancient Greek explorer

86.

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

87.

Which wife gave him the son?

a)

Jane Seymour

b)

Anne Boleyn

c)

Katharine Parr

d)

Anne of Cleves

88.

Two of Henry's wives were beheaded. Which of them?

a)

Anne of Cleves

b)

Catherine Howard

c)

Anne Boleyn

d)

Katherine of Aragon

89.

Henry got divorced with two of his wives. Which of them?

a)

Katherine of Aragon

b)

Catherine Howard

c)

Anne Boleyn

d)

Anne of Cleves

90.

Henry VIII had three children. What were their names?

a)

Elizabeth I

b)

Elizabeth II

c)

Edward VI

d)

Mary I

e)

James VI

91.

There is a famous rhyme about Henry's wives. It goes...

a)

divorced, divorced, died, divorced, beheaded, died

b)

divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived

c)

beheaded, divorced, died, divorced, beheaded, survived

92.

What is Henry's family name?

a)

House of Stuart

b)

House of Windsor

c)

House of Hanover

d)

House of Tudor

93.

Which of these world history eras was NOT going on at the time of Henry the 8th's reign as King of England?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

Protestant Reformation

d)

Crusades

94.

What did Henry the 8th think of Luther's Protestant Reformation at first?

a)

He declared it heresy.

b)

He openly supported it.

c)

He wanted to join.

95.

Did Anne Boleyn help Henry the 8th with a male heir?

a)

She did. He became king later.

b)

She did not. She was later executed for treason.

c)

She did not, but they kept trying throughout a happy marriage.

96.

How many other sons, other than Edward, did Henry the 8th have?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

1

97.

To whom did Anne Boleyn give birth to?

a)

Mary

b)

Anne the 2nd

c)

Elizabeth the 1st

98.

Why is the reign of Henry the 8th important in history?

a)

It set England and the rest of Europe and the United States on a path of absolute monarchy.

b)

It saw Parliament gain power and it exposed England to Protestantism which made its way to the American colonies.

c)

He limited Parliament more than they were already, and kept Catholicism as the main religion for centuries to come.

99.

John Calvin believed that the worst form of government was a Theocracy

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Mary, daughter of Catherine of Aragon returned the English church to the rule of the Pope

a)

True

b)

False

101.

The Church of England is also known as the _____ Church.

a)

Presbyterian

b)

Eastern Rite Catholic

c)

Anglican

d)

Saxon

102.

The Council of ______ took 18 years to complete, but resulted in good reforms.

a)

Constantinople

b)

Nicea

c)

Trent

d)

Rome

103.

The Jesuits were formed to:

a)

educate priests

b)

eliminate heresy

c)

evangelize far away places

104.

King Henry VIII had two daughters

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Bartholomew's Day Massacre in Paris was the conclusion of a violent clash between....

a)

Catholics and Anglicans

b)

Huguenots (Calvin's followers) and Catholics

c)

Protestants and Greek Orthodox

106.

Ignatius of Loyola was initially a soldier for which country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Netherlands

d)

Spain

107.

What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

All of the Above

108.

Why did the Reformation begin?

a)

Luther wanted to start a new religion.

b)

The Church was poor and needed a new leader.

c)

Calvin wanted to head the Church.

d)

There were abuses in the Church that needed changing.

109.

The Catholic Church undertook an effort to reform itself during which period?

a)

A. The Peace of Augsburg

b)

B. New Renaissance

c)

C. Reorganization of the Catholic Church

d)

D. Counter-Reformation

110.

Why did Medieval Christians fear excommunication?

a)

A. Those cast out from their church had to leave their villages.

b)

B. Those cast out from their church could not go to heaven.

c)

C. Those cast out from their church could not get work.

d)

D. Those cast out from their church could not rent property.

111.

Which was NOT a major reforms enacted by Pope Paul III's Council of Trent?

a)

A. creation of seminaries to train priests

b)

B. allowed Germanic kingdoms to choose their religion

c)

C. allowed women to become nuns

d)

D. creation of the Jesuits who lead missionary efforts

112.

What was the Reconquista?

a)

A. religious ideas that opposed accepted church leadership and teaching

b)

B. an organization of priests that looked for and punished people in Spanish

c)

C. a reform movement started by Martin Luther against the Roman Catholic Church

d)

D. the effort of Christian kingdoms in northern Spain to push out Muslims

113.
The shorter name or nickname for the Society of Jesus is
a)
Franciscans
b)
Dominicans
c)
Those who wear the black
d)
Jesuits
114.
The council of Trent upheld the rule of celibacy for priests
a)
True
b)
False
115.

Nepotism is

a)

The rule of a nepot

b)

Showing favoritism to a relative, who is unqualified for the job

c)

A type of plague in the middle ages

116.

Simony is the the abuse of

a)

Killing another person

b)

selling or buying a church office(s)

c)

selling indulgences without a license or permission from the Pope

117.

Today the Jesuits run

a)

Sporting arenas around the world

b)

colleges and universities, like Boston College, Holy Cross and Georgetown, to name a few

c)

nursery school and day care centers

118.

What is an inquisition?

a)

A journey undertaken to worship at a holy place.

b)

A series of investigations designed to find and judge heretics.

c)

The Latin word meaning "Great Charter".

d)

The Spanish word for "Reconquest".

119.

The Catholic Reformation is also known as the __________________ Reformation.

a)

Forbidden

b)

Spanish

c)

Papal

d)

Counter

120.

How did the Reformation lead to the Enlightenment?

a)

Social classes became less defined during the Reformation.

b)

Muslims attracted more followers during the Reformation.

c)

People questioned beliefs and authority during the Reformation.

d)

The Catholic Church became more powerful during the Reformation.

121.

Who were considered heretics by the Spanish Inquisition?

a)

Muslims.

b)

Jews.

c)

Anyone who disagreed with the Church.


d)

All options are correct.

122.

What was the worst punishment for being named a heretic by the Catholic Church?

a)

Prison

b)

Not allowed in church

c)

Exiled from the country.

d)

Put to death.

123.

Who's domination of the Church did the English and German not like?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Wytheville

d)

Portugal

124.

Who was the priest that translated the Bible into English?

a)

John Wycliffe

b)

Jan Huss

c)

Martin Luther

d)

John Calvin

125.

Who was the Bohemian religious leader prior to Luther that was burned at the stake for being a heretic?

a)

Ol boy from ov'air

b)

Jan Huss

c)

John Wycliffe

d)

John Calvin