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WorksheetsEuro Unit 2
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which was the leading Shi'ite power in the Middle East?
a)
The Ottoman Turks
b)
Ghana
c)
Safavid Persia
d)
Malacca
2.
Which was NOT a part of the Columbian exchange that was introduced to the Americas by Europeans?
a)
Cattle
b)
Chickens
c)
Alpacas
d)
Pigs
3.
Europeans were relatively marginal players in the pre-Columbian trade system that linked Africa, Asia, and Europe.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Who was the Portuguese sailor who first rounded the southern tip of Africa?
a)
Prester John
b)
Bartholomew Diaz
c)
Henry the Navigator
d)
Vasco da Gama
5.
The member of the Portuguese royal family who supported the study of geography and sponsored expeditions down the coast of Africa was . . .
a)
Bartholomew Diaz
b)
Prester John
c)
Vasco da Gama
d)
Henry the Navigator
6.
Where were the Catholic Church's demands for revenue most resented because of the lack of a strong central government to negotiate with the papacy?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
7.
Charles V was from what Austrian royal family?
a)
Valois
b)
Habsburg
c)
Tudor
d)
Sforza
8.
What controversy led Luther to write the 95 Theses and began his career as a major opponent of the Catholic Church?
a)
the Great Schism
b)
the Babylonian Captivity
c)
the Schmalkaldic War
d)
The indulgence controversy
9.
Anticlericalism is opposition to . . .
a)
the most basic doctrines of Christianity
b)
the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
c)
the belief that Christ rose from the dead
d)
the clergy
10.
According to the Luther and other Protestants, religious authority resides…
a)
in the teachings of the Pope.
b)
in Scripture (the Bible) and nowhere else.
c)
in a combination of Scripture and tradition.
d)
in traditions established over the centuries by Christians.
11.
Polish noblemen who became Protestant were largely attracted to which denomination and why?
a)
Calvinism, because it was NOT of German origin.
b)
Lutheranism, because they were influenced by German culture.
c)
Anabaptism, because a retreat from worldly concerns proved to be attractive.
d)
Anglicanism, because of English influence.
12.
Which was the leading Protestant reformer in Scotland?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
John Knox
c)
Mary Queen of Scots
d)
Thomas Cromwell
13.
In what part of the British Isles was loyalty to Catholicism particularly strong, even during the Protestant Reformation?
a)
England
b)
Scotland
c)
Wales
d)
Ireland
14.
Radical Protestants who believed in adult baptism and the need to disassociate oneself from secular controversies as much as possible were known as . . .
a)
Reformed
b)
Anabaptists
c)
Huguenots
d)
Episcopalians
15.
What was the function of the Consistory in Geneva during Calvin's time there?
a)
It saw to it that traditional Catholic practices were strictly observed.
b)
It was the council of advisors to the king.
c)
It collected taxes for the city government.
d)
It investigated and disciplined deviations from proper doctrine and conduct.
16.
What is the best explanation of Pope Clement VII's unwillingness to help Henry VIII of England end his first marriage?
a)
He was essentially a prisoner of Charles V, who was the nephew of Catherine, the queen Henry wanted to divorce.
b)
He opposed Henry's attempts to marry Anne Boleyn because the Catholic faith does not allow divorce.
c)
He did not want to anger the King of France.
d)
Henry was unable to come up with the large sum necessary to bribe the Pope.
17.
What country in the 1500's consisted of a multitude duchies, margraviates, bishoprics, and other tiny statelets?
a)
Italy
b)
the Holy Roman Empire
c)
England
d)
France
18.
Who were Charles V's maternal grandparents?
a)
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
b)
Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
c)
Maximillian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy
d)
Philip of Burgundy and Joanna of Castile
19.
"Others fight, but you marry." What family inspired this quote?
a)
Habsburgs
b)
Medici
c)
Sforza
d)
Valois
20.
What was ironic about French kings supporting German Protestants?
a)
the French kings wanted a stronger Germany to help defeat the Turks
b)
the French kings strove to be Dukes of Austria
c)
the French kings were Catholic
d)
the French kings had already become Protestants
21.
The French king had gained control in 1516 over the Catholic Church in his domains by which agreement?
a)
The Peace of Augsburg
b)
The Concordat of Bologna
c)
The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrisis
d)
The Edict of Nantes
22.
Who was Henry VIII's youngest daughter and reigning queen of England 1558-1603?
a)
Elizabeth I
b)
Mary Tudor
c)
Mary Queen of Scots
d)
Mary Guise
23.
In which conflict was Philip II successful?
a)
the French Wars of Religion
b)
the controversy over who would succeed Mary Tudor as the ruler of England
c)
the Dutch Revolt
d)
the naval battle of Lepanto against the Turks
24.
The seven provinces of the Netherlands that won independence from Spain in the late 1500's were located
a)
in the north
b)
in the south
25.
Besides Castile and Aragon, what other Iberian kingdom did Philip inherit in 1580?
a)
Venice
b)
England
c)
Portugal
d)
Bohemia
26.
Which Europeans were the first worldwide traders?
a)
the Spanish
b)
the portugese
c)
the English
d)
the Dutch
27.
Where was the Catholic Church's demands for revenue most resented because of the lack of a strong central government to negotiate with the papacy?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
England
28.
The Radicals who seized the German City of Munster promoted all of the following EXCEPT.....
a)
ally themselves with Luther
b)
reject the concept of private property
c)
expel those who refused to be re-baptized
d)
claim they had founded a "New Jerusalem"
29.
Which Protestant church continued to perform many elaborate rituals reminiscent of Catholicism?
a)
The Presbyterian church of Scotland
b)
The Anglican church of England
c)
The Calvinist church of Geneva
d)
The Puritan church of England
30.
What Muslim state that threatened the safety of the Holy Roman Empire and besieged Vienna?
a)
Bosnia
b)
Ottoman Turks
c)
Albania
d)
Kosovo
31.
Which statement about 16th century perception of witchcraft is FALSE?
a)
Most people execute for witchcraft lived in catholic countries
b)
Witches were considered allies of the devil
c)
The use of torture often led to false confessions
d)
Most alleged witches were women
32.
What is heresy?
a)
The purchasing of church offices
b)
Believing in a religion entirely different from Christianity
c)
A belief contrary to standard religious doctrine
d)
the unquestioned acceptance of standard church doctrine
33.
Most Protestants in the Netherlands were...
a)
Lutherans
b)
Calvinists
c)
Anglicans
d)
Anabaptists
34.
In 16th century Germany a diet (like the diet of worms) was...
a)
a program to get the emperor to lose weight.
b)
an indulgence for previous sins
c)
a financial obligation to the Catholic Church
d)
an assembly of nobility, clergy, and civic leaders.
35.
The leading political figure in the Netherlands after 1581 was called the
a)
Wethouder
b)
Burgemeester
c)
Stadholder
d)
Koning
36.
What was the religion of Charles V?
a)
Anglicanism
b)
Lutheranism
c)
Catholicism
d)
Calvinism
37.
Which term for the reforms within the 16th century by the Catholic Church is referred by protestants?
a)
Catholic reformation
b)
Counter Reformation
38.
Which of the following does NOT describe the Escorial, Phillip II's royal residence in spain?
a)
It was a monastery
b)
It was a mausoleum
c)
It was a place for lots of dancing and merrymaking
d)
It's grid plan lay out commemorated the gruesome martyrdom of St. Lawrence
39.
What did Luther believe about the Eucharist (the consecration of bread and wine during Christian Worship, also known as Communion, Lords Supper, or the Mass depending on one's persuasion)?
a)
It was not a sacrament because it was not found in Scripture
b)
Christ's presence during the sacraments is real, but because of God's mystery and not the actions of a priest.
c)
the priest, a man ordained by God, transubstantiates the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.
d)
The ritual is nothing more than a commemoration of Jesus' speech at his last supper with his disciples.
40.
The 1598 proclamation that granted protection to the Protestant minority in France was called the...
a)
Joyeuse Entree
b)
Edict of Nantes
c)
Treat of Versailles
d)
Concordat of Bologna
41.
In his young adult years, what did Luther aspire to become?
a)
A religious reformer
b)
A university Professor
c)
A monk
d)
A lawyer
42.
Which was NOT a basic concept shared by Luther and other Protestant Christians?
a)
One is saved by faith and faith alone
b)
The church consists of every man woman and child who truly believes in God
c)
People can earn their way to heaven through good works
d)
Scripture(the bible) is the only source of God's authority known to man.
43.
Who was the nemesis of Calvin and ill-fated Spanish anti-Trinitarian who was burned at the stake in Geneva?
a)
John Knox
b)
Michael Servetus
c)
Duke of Alva
d)
Phillip II
44.
Prices on most things rose in the 16th century. Which of the following rose the most?
a)
agricultural products
b)
shoes
c)
tools and weapons
d)
clothing
45.
What type of food was consumed more than any other in the 16th century?
a)
bread
b)
vegtables
c)
meat
d)
dairy products
46.
How many sacraments were validated by the Council of Trent?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
7
d)
5
47.
Which of the following statements about the radicals that briefly controlled Munster is FALSE?
a)
They practiced polygamy
b)
They abolished property
c)
They encouraged the return of Catholic practices and rituals
d)
They were led by a tailor from the Netherlands
48.
Who were the "elect" in Calvin's Geneva?
a)
Those chosen by God for Salvation
b)
Those who held high positions in the church hierachy
c)
Those destined for eternal damnation.
d)
The members of the city council
49.
Which pope, in spite of his earlier lifestyle, began the serious efforts to reform the catholic church in the 1530's and 1540's?
a)
Benedict XVI
b)
Clement VII
c)
Leo X
d)
Paul III
50.
What were Moriscos?
a)
Spanish colonists in the New World
b)
former Spanish Muslims who had converted to Christianity
c)
former Spanish Jews who converted to Christianity
d)
Mexican seafood
51.
"to serve God . . . give light to those who were in darkness . . . and grow rich . . ." was the goal of what late 15th century Portuguese explorer?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Bartholomew Diaz
c)
Hernando Cortes
d)
Francisco Pizarro
52.
Which statement about Columbus is FALSE?
a)
He sailed in the service of Spain.
b)
He was from Genoa, a city in Italy.
c)
He attempted to reach Asia (or the Indies) by crossing the Atlantic.
d)
He realized after his first voyages that he had reached lands previously unknown to Europeans.
53.
Most of the gold that entered Europe in the 15th century came from . . .
a)
China by way of the Silk Road.
b)
the Sudan region in West Africa near present day Ghana.
c)
the Swahili coast of east Africa.
d)
islands in the South China Sea.
54.
What pre-Columbian peoples built a large state in central Mexico?
a)
Mexica (Aztecs)
b)
Inca
c)
Taino
d)
Carib
55.
Which side of the German Peasants' War of 1525 did Luther EVENTUALLY support?
a)
the nobles
b)
the peasants
56.
Why did Luther translate the Bible into German and encourage others to translate in into vernacular languages?
a)
He wanted to gain fame as an author and make it a best seller.
b)
He wanted it reviewed in the New York Times review of books.
c)
He believed that all Christians should read it and understand it for themselves since it is mankind's only access to God's authority.
d)
He wanted to increase the power of the church hierarchy.
57.
Which feature of 15th century Catholic Christianity was NOT frequently challenged by contemporary church critics?
a)
the belief that Jesus was the son of God
b)
the papacy as an institution
c)
the veneration of saints
d)
the centrality of the sacraments
58.
What did Luther and other Protestants believe about how one gets to heaven (aka is “saved")?
a)
The purchase of an indulgence can gain us entry into heaven.
b)
We are saved by our faith in God and nothing else.
c)
We are saved by our frequent participation in good works pleasing to God.
d)
We are saved by a combination of faith and good works.
59.
A document issued by the Catholic Church that supposedly brought forgiveness for all sins was known as . . .
a)
an indulgence
b)
a penance
c)
a sacrament
d)
a tithe
60.
Which was a belief of Luther but NOT Calvin?
a)
One is saved by faith and faith alone.
b)
Rebellion against secular authority is never to be tolerated.
c)
The Bible is the only source of God's authority known to mankind.
d)
Only the sacraments (sacred rituals) that are mentioned in the Bible are legitimate features of Christianity.
61.
Hard core Calvinist Protestants who wanted to eliminate ANY remnant of Catholic practices in England?
a)
Anglicans
b)
Presbyterians
c)
Puritans
d)
Lutherans
62.
The Church of Ireland, established by the English in the 16th century, is a Protestant denomination.
a)
true
b)
false
63.
Which country's conversion to Protestantism was motivated almost entirely by dynastic (having to do with the royal family) political issues?
a)
England
b)
Saxony
c)
Scotland
d)
Switzerland
64.
Which statement about Lutheran Protestantism is FALSE
a)
It became popular in northern Germany and the Scandinavian countries.
b)
It placed control of the Church in the hands of secular governments who were tasked with seeing that it preaches from Scripture and nothing else.
c)
It gained a massive international following and spread throughout all of Europe.
d)
It placed a strong emphasis on law and order and opposed revolutions.
65.
In the Holy Roman Empire, who determined the religion of a given region?
a)
the local ruler
b)
the Emperor
c)
the individual
d)
the Pope
66.
The Pilgrimage of Grace in northern England was . . .
a)
a Protestant effort to remove all vestiges of Catholic rituals from the Church of England.
b)
an early expression of Puritanism.
c)
a Irish effort to fight off Protestant reforms.
d)
a Catholic rebellion against Henry VIII's religious changes.
67.
Switzerland is made of of small regions called . . .
a)
duchies
b)
counties
c)
cantons
d)
margraviates
68.
Which was NOT a possession of Charles V?
a)
Spain
b)
Burgundy
c)
Austria
d)
Poland
69.
Who were the Habsburg family's leading rivals in Europe?
a)
the Tudors of England
b)
the Valois the royal family of France
c)
the Medicis of Florence
d)
the Wittelsbachs of Bavaria
70.
What country had by 1598 become the leading defender of Protestant beliefs?
a)
Denmark
b)
the Dutch Republic/Netherlands
c)
England
d)
Scotland
71.
The Duke of Alva's fierce attempts to pacify the Netherlands largely backfired and led to a full fledged Dutch Revolt.
a)
true
b)
false
72.
The seventeen provinces located on the North Sea at the mouth of the Rhine river were all of the following EXCEPT . . .
a)
known as the Netherlands
b)
extremely wealthy from trade and commerce
c)
ruled first by the Dukes of Burgundy, then later by the Habsburgs
d)
strong believers in Catholicism
73.
Who were the victims of the St Bartholomew's Day massacre in France 1572
a)
Catholics
b)
Jews
c)
Huguenots
d)
Muslims
74.
Philip II's royal headquarters was known as
a)
el Escorial
b)
Versailles
c)
the Uffizi
d)
Windsor Castle
75.
Who was the first European sailor to find a direct route by sea to India?
a)
Vasco da Gama
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Hernando Cortes
d)
Francisco Pizarro
76.
Which was a noteworthy characteristic of regions where a European presence did NOT obliterate native culture?
a)
Interbreeding between Europeans and native peoples was common.
b)
Christian missionaries had converted vast numbers of indigenous peoples.
c)
European soldiers were exceptionally violent.
d)
European women generally did not accompany European men to these places.
77.
The main efforts of Portugal's late 15th century explorations were attempts to . . .
a)
discover new lands across the Atlantic ocean.
b)
conquer the Muslim lands of the Middle East.
c)
find a direct sea route to the spice lands off south east Asia.
d)
find a northwest passage.
78.
What were the two Italian states that dominated 15th century Mediterranean trade?
a)
Florence and Milan
b)
Genoa and Venice
c)
Naples and Rome
d)
Pisa and Sienna
79.
The network of intercontinental trade that existed before 1450 is most accurately described as . . .
a)
Afro-European trade.
b)
Eurasian trade.
c)
Afroeurasian trade.
d)
the Columbian exchange
80.
Why was the Roman Inquisition unsuccessful at rooting out Protestant beliefs throughout Europe?
a)
It was far too mild and refused to use torture to extract confessions.
b)
Few Catholic rulers wanted the agents of Rome conducting trials in their domains.
c)
Few countries still had rulers committed to Catholicism by that point in the 16th century.
d)
The Council of Trent had neutralized it.
81.
Which term for the reforms within the 16th century Catholic Church is preferred by Catholics?
a)
Catholic Reformation
b)
Counter Reformation
82.
Which version of the New Testament was validated at Trent?
a)
Erasmus' Greek translation
b)
Luther's German translation
c)
the Latin Vulgate of St Jerome
d)
Tyndale's English translation
83.
Which statement about the Jesuits is FALSE?
a)
They built a large number of schools and colleges in Catholic regions across Europe.
b)
They encouraged discussion and debate over Catholic doctrine.
c)
It was founded by Ignatius of Loyola
d)
They were enthusiastic missionaries who spread Catholicism to nearly every continent in the world.
84.
What was the new order of nuns founded for the purpose of educating girls and young women?
a)
the Ursulines
b)
the Benedictines
c)
the Jesuits
d)
the Carmelites
85.
The leading family of the Dutch Republic (Netherlands) was the . . .
a)
House of Orange
b)
Valois
c)
Bourbons
d)
Tudors
86.
Which of the following most drove the actions of Philip II?
a)
making the Catholic faith supreme throughout Europe
b)
adding to the land possessions of Spain
c)
improving the Spanish economy
d)
promoting the rights of indigenous peoples in the Americas
87.
What was Philip II's family, of Austrian origin?
a)
Tudor
b)
Habsburg
c)
Valois
d)
Bourbon
88.
Philip II tried to draw England into Spain's Catholic orbit by all of the following means EXCEPT . . .
a)
Being the husband of Mary Tudor.
b)
Sending the Armada to attack England.
c)
Plotting to assassinate Elizabeth and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots.
d)
Successfully impregnating Elizabeth I.
89.
Which statement about mid-16th century French Calvinists is FALSE?
a)
they were generally found in major cities
b)
they were embraced by the Queen Mother, Catherine de Medici
c)
they were often championed by French nobles as a means of justifying resistance to royal authority
d)
hey tended to be concentrated in the regions of France furthest from the capital of Paris
90.
Where in the 16th century was a peasant most likely to be a serf forced to perform unpaid labor obligations?
a)
England and France
b)
Germany and Italy
c)
Spain and Portugal
d)
Eastern Europe
91.
Serfs were all of the following EXCEPT . . .
a)
hereditary subjects of their lords
b)
forced to do the robot in Bohemia
c)
sold as slaves to the New World
d)
forbidden from leaving their lords land without permission
92.
Which statement about the "Great Chain of Being"? is FALSE?
a)
It linked God and his creation to a series of ranked social groups.
b)
Rebellions against it were commonplace in the 16th century.
c)
It described the hierarchical nature of 16th century society.
d)
It was widely accepted as a natural order of all things.
93.
The mines of Potosi and Zacatecas produced . . .
a)
silver
b)
gold
c)
iron
d)
coal
94.
What was the original European name of New York?
a)
manhattan
b)
brooklyn
c)
new amsterdam
d)
batavia
95.
According to the Peace of Augsburg, the agreement that ended Protestant vs Catholic wars in 16th century Germany, who could decide the religion of a region?
a)
the Emperor
b)
the Pope
c)
People, according to their free will
d)
the local political authority of each area
96.
What period did Christians of the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance consider to be the golden age of Christianity?
a)
the time of the early Christian Church
b)
the 800's
c)
the 1100's
d)
the time of the Old Testament
97.
Luther supported the practice of clerical celibacy (priests being forbidden from having sex).
a)
true
b)
false
98.
What technology spread Luther's Protestant ideas faster than those of earlier religious movements?
a)
the printing press
b)
the acarvel
c)
carrier pigeon
d)
the pony express
99.
The new university that employed Luther for more than three decades during which time he became Europe's leading Christian reformer was in what German city?
a)
Vienna
b)
Berlin
c)
Wittenberg
d)
Munich
100.
The Pilgrimage of Grace in northern England was . . .
a)
a Protestant effort to remove all vestiges of Catholic rituals from the Church of England.
b)
an early expression of Puritanism.
c)
a Irish effort to fight off Protestant reforms.
d)
a Catholic rebellion against Henry VIII's religious changes.
101.
Which was NOT a possession of Charles V?
a)
Spain
b)
Burgundy
c)
Austria
d)
Poland
102.
Switzerland is made of of small regions called . . .
a)
duchies
b)
counties
c)
cantons
d)
margraviates
103.
What was the religion of Charles V?
a)
Anglicanism
b)
Calvinism
c)
Lutheranism
d)
Catholicism
104.
How did one become the Holy Roman Emperor?
a)
by being the oldest male offspring of the previous emperor
b)
by being the oldest child of the previous emperor, regardless of gender
c)
by being selected by the seven electors
d)
by being the strongest of the many German princes
105.
Which type of Protestant belief was popular among German residents of large Polish towns?
a)
Lutheranism
b)
Calvinism
c)
Anglicanism
d)
Puritanism
106.
Which was NOT a name for a Calvinist believers?
a)
Huguenots
b)
Presbyterians
c)
Reformed Christians
d)
Unitarians
107.
What was the main reason Henry VIII of England dissolved his country's monasteries?
a)
As a Protestant, he hated monasteries because they were a Catholic institution.
b)
Monks had become increasingly corrupt
c)
He wanted their wealth
d)
Because monks led a large revolt against him
108.
Which was the signature feature of Calvin's brand of Protestant Christianity that set it apart from other forms of Protestantism?
a)
One has been predestined since the beginning of time to either heaven or hell.
b)
he Bible is the only source of God's authority available to mankind.
c)
One is saved only by their faith in God.
d)
The Church is a community of all believers
109.
Which type of Protestantism did most Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) embrace?
a)
Anabaptism
b)
Calvinism
c)
Anglicanism
d)
Lutheranism
110.
Zheng He was
a)
a Venetian traveler in 13th century Asia.
b)
a Buddhist monk
c)
a Chinese admiral of the 1400's.
d)
a Confucian scholar who drew a map of the world.
111.
Typically, Portuguese colonies were all of the following EXCEPT . . .
a)
trading forts.
b)
stations in Africa for the purpose of acquiring gold and slaves.
c)
places to load ships with spices and Indian cloth.
d)
large overland conquests.
112.
Of the many reasons Europeans expanded and colonized across oceans the most important one was . . .
a)
a desire to accumulate wealth.
b)
religious passion.
c)
political rivalries among kings and princes.
d)
curiosity of the unknown.
113.
The discovery of a direct route by sea to India and southeast Asia drastically reduced the cost of spices.
a)
true
b)
false
114.
Radical Protestants who believed in baptism for adults only were known as . . .
a)
Lutherans
b)
Anabaptists
c)
Brethern of the Common Life
d)
Christian Humanists
115.
Which was the early Swiss Protestant reformer and contemporary of Luther?
a)
Jan of Leiden
b)
Munzer
c)
Melancthon
d)
Zwingli
116.
"Unless I am convinced by the evidence of Scripture . . . I cannot and will not recant anything" Who said this?
a)
Charles V
b)
Leo X
c)
Luther
d)
Tetzel
117.
Which was the German state where Luther was born?
a)
Austria
b)
Saxony
c)
Bavaria
d)
Brandenburg
118.
Organizationally, with its pro-government characteristics the Church of England (Anglican Church) most closely resembles the . . .
a)
Catholic Church
b)
Presbyterian Chuirche
c)
Lutheran Church
d)
Anabaptist Church
119.
Although John Calvin was originally from France, where did he make his greatest impact?
a)
The Swiss city of Geneva
b)
Zurich
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
120.
Throughout his reign, Henry VIII of England was a strong opponent of the Catholic Church.
a)
true
b)
false
121.
Which Protestant leader believed in a state-controlled church?
a)
Martin Luther
b)
John Calvin
c)
Ulrich Zwingli
d)
Michael Servetus
122.
Which was NOT associated with the Protestant Reformation in England?
a)
Defense of the Seven Sacraments
b)
The Book of Common Prayer
c)
Thomas Cromwell
d)
Elizabeth I
123.
Which statement about England's relationship to Ireland is FALSE?
a)
The English claimed Ireland since the twelfth century.
b)
Few Irishmen, other than the ruling classes descended from English settlers, joined the Protestant Church of Ireland.
c)
English kings were willing to accept the Catholic faith in Ireland.
d)
The English only really controlled the Pale, a small region around the city of Dublin.
124.
What Muslim state that threatened the safety of the Holy Roman Empire and besieged Vienna?
a)
Bosnia
b)
Kosovo
c)
Albania
d)
the Ottoman Turks
125.
Which was NOT a possession of Charles V?
a)
Spain
b)
Burgundy
c)
Austria
d)
Poland
126.
Which French family was most closely associated with extreme Catholicism during the Wars of Religion in the second half of the 1500's?
a)
Bourbons
b)
Guise
c)
Valois
d)
Capetians
127.
By 1600 about a third of all Spaniards were employed . . .
a)
by the army
b)
by the Church
c)
in crafts
d)
in agriculture
128.
1550-1650 in Spain is the time of all of the following EXCEPT . . .
a)
the siglo de oro (golden century)
b)
the paintings of El Greco and Velazquez
c)
an extraordinary number of Spaniards employed by the Church
d)
a relaxation of religious controls and a willingness to make common cause with Protestant states
129.
Which of the following descriptions of Elizabeth I of England's religious policy is most accurate?
a)
She made her church Protestant in belief but still allowed many practices associated with Catholicism.
b)
She tried to spread her Protestant faith through missionaries to distant colonies of England.
c)
She converted to Catholicism and reestablished the Church of England's connections to Rome.
d)
She embraced the Puritan's goal of eliminating any rituals or customs associated with Catholicism.
130.
The Union of Utrecht created what country?
a)
United Kingdom of Great Britain
b)
the union of Castile and Aragon
c)
the United Provinces/Dutch Republic/Netherlands
d)
the Free County of Burgundy
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