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Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is true about Martin Luther?

a)

German

b)

monk

c)

scholar

d)

started Protestant Reformation

e)

American Civil Rights Activist

2.

M. Luther's intent in posting his theses was:

a)

To start his own religion

b)

To start a political revolution

c)

To force the Church to excommunicate him

d)

To reform the Catholic Church

3.

The removal of penance for sins that have been forgiven:

a)

indulgences

b)

simony

c)

penance

d)

bribery

4.

Selling indulgences was a bad idea because:

a)

Jesus specifically said not to do that.

b)

Only rich people could afford it.

c)

It deprived rich people of genuine reconciliation.

d)

It caused an armed uprising of oppressed serfs.

5.

The Church eventually excommunicated M. Luther. That meant:

a)

He could go to Mass, but not receive sacraments.

b)

He was totally kicked out of the Church: no sacraments!

c)

He could receive sacraments privately, but not in public.

d)

He could receive communion, but not reconciliation.

6.

Invented the printing press:

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Mendel

c)

daVinci

d)

Luther

7.

English King Henry VIII broke away from the Church so he could give himself:

a)

a promotion

b)

a divorce

c)

a better passport

d)

a tax break

8.

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

a)

Presbyterian

b)

Eastern Rite Catholic

c)

Anglican

d)

Saxon

9.

The first book printed on the new printing press?

a)

the Bible

b)

the phone book

c)

the dictionary

d)

the Target Christmas Catalog

10.

What were Indulgences?

a)

Prayers performed after eating to much food

b)

Leaders within the Catholic Church

c)

Pardons for sins sold by the Catholic Church

d)

Positions within the Catholic Church sold to the highest bidder

11.

What was the Protestant Reformation?

a)

An attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.

b)

An attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.

c)

A call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.

d)

An argument over leadership of the Catholic Church that led to the election of 3 Popes

12.

What was The most immediate cause of the Reformation?

a)

Henry the VIII creating the Church of England

b)

Erasmus writing Praise of Follies

c)

John Calvin establishing Calvinism

d)

Martin Luther posting The 95 Theses

13.
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
14.

Who passed the Act of Supremacy of 1534 to make themselves head of their own church?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Calvin

c)

Ulrich Zwingli

d)

Henry VIII

15.

How did the invention of the printing press help the Reformation?

a)

Bibles printed allowed more people to read them.

b)

People could read translations of the Bible in their language.

c)

It allowed reformers to spread their ideas.

d)

All of the Above

16.

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.

17.

What does Protestant Reformation mean?

a)

start something new

b)

replace leaders

c)

go against and speak for change

d)

protect the Catholic Church

18.

Before the Reformation, Christian churches were ___________

a)

Jewish

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Muslim

d)

None of the Above

19.

What was the list of complaints against the Church called?

a)

95 Theses

b)

Peace of Augsburg

c)

Magna Carta

d)

New Testament

20.

What was the Counter Reformation?

a)

Pope's decision to go to war

b)

Protestants moving to new lands

c)

Printing Bible in other languages

d)

Catholic Church making changes

21.

I started the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. Who am I?

a)

John Calvin

b)

John Knox

c)

Martin Luther

d)

King Henry VIII

22.

King Henry VIII had two daughters

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A form of government controlled by religious leaders

a)

secular

b)

traditional

c)

democracy

d)

theocracy

24.

I painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Who am I?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Albert Durer

d)

Machiavelli

25.

I sculpted the David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Who am I?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Albert Durer

d)

Machiavelli

26.

I wrote Hamlet and MacBeth. I was supported by Queen Elizabeth I. Who am I?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Thomas More

c)

Erasmus

d)

Machiavelli

27.

The driving thought of the Renaissance was

a)

Art

b)

Secularism

c)

Humanism

d)

Religion

28.

French word meaning "rebirth"; A Time when people rediscovered the culture of Greece and Rome

a)

Reformation

b)

Renaissance

c)

Classical

d)

Revitalization

29.

birthplace of the Renaissance; Italian city-state

a)

Venice

b)

Rome

c)

Florence

d)

Milan

30.

developed a printing press using moveable type so books could be made faster

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Da Vinci

c)

Johannes Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

31.

sold by the church to cancel sins

a)

Free Pass

b)

Forgiveness Certificate

c)

Indulgences

d)

Reverse Card

32.

movement to strengthen the teachings and structure of the Catholic Church

a)

Counter-Reformation

b)

Re-Reformation

c)

Un-Reformation

d)

New Reformation

33.

a series of meetings where Catholic leaders sought to revive the authority of the church.

a)

Council of Elders

b)

Meeting of Leaders

c)

Council of Trent

d)

Act of Supremacy

34.
a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Titian

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

e)

Miguel de Cervantes

35.

The language of everyday speech is known as

a)

Slang

b)

Feudalism

c)

Vernacular

d)

Erasmus

36.

The term Renaissance refers to the period from about

a)

700 – 500 BCE

b)

550 – 1000 AD

c)

1000 – 1300 AD

d)

1300 – 1600 AD

37.

What Catholic practice convinced Martin Luther to protest against his church?

a)

the sale of indulgences

b)

priests could only marry once

c)

the Bible was printed in too many different languages

d)

the church failed to help people during the Bubonic Plague

38.

How might a Renaissance Man describe himself?

a)

I am talented in one special area.

b)

I am close minded about new ideas.

c)

I am talented in many different areas. You can call me a Jack of All Trades.

d)

I have little appreciation for the Greeks and Romans.

39.

What classical civilizations were studied again during the Renaissance?

a)

Greek and Roman

b)

Roman and Inca

c)

Greek and Egyptian

d)

all of the above

40.
The Renaissance occurred between what years?
a)
500-1500
b)
2000-2020
c)
1300-1600
d)
1400-1700
41.
Martin Luther wrote
a)
The Bible
b)
95 Theses
c)
95 Tweets
d)
Letters
42.

The language of everyday speech is known as

a)

Slang

b)

Feudalism

c)

Vernacular

d)

Erasmus

43.

Why did Henry VIII (8th) break from the Catholic Church?

a)

Selling indulgences

b)

Executing Martin Luther

c)

Named himself Holy Roman Emperor

d)

Wanted to divorce his wife

44.

When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

a)

1492 AD

b)

1492 BC

c)

1606 AD

d)

1606 BC

45.

Who conquered the Aztec?

a)

Hernan Cortes

b)

Amerigo Vespucci

c)

Christoforo Columbo

d)

Francisco Pizarro

46.
Which continents are part of the New World?
a)
Europe, Asia, Africa
b)
North America & South America
c)
Australia & Antarctica
d)
the United States and Russia
47.
What's the BEST definition of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
The trading of goods and resources between the New World and the Old World.
b)
Everyone from Columbia has to exchange presents.
c)
It was the worst event in the history of the world - there was no good that came from it.
d)
We want to honor Columbus because he discovered America.
48.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Financial crisis in France
b)
Lavish spending of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
c)
Inequality of the estate system
d)
Too much power in the hands of the Third Estate
49.
Which document set out the demands of the French Revolution and embodied Enlightenment ideals like liberty and equality?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
French Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
d)
National Convention
50.

Prior to the French Revolution and throughout the Ancien Regime, what type of government did France have?

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

constitutional republic

51.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
52.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
53.

Which radical revolutionary presided over the Reign of Terror?

a)

Marie Antoinette

b)

Eugene Delacroix

c)

Maximilien Robespierre

d)

Louis XIV

54.
The American Colonies were fighting for independence from who?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
d)
England
55.

Which of the following documents lists the reasons for the American Revolutionary War

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Bill of Rights

56.
This invention of the French sped up the execution of thousands of Frenchmen:
a)
the musket
b)
the axe
c)
the electric chair
d)
the guillotine
57.
The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions
a)
led to the abolition of slavery
b)
inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence
c)
demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations
d)
marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere
58.
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
a)
adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
b)
end British control of France
c)
provide stability for the nation
d)
restore Louis XVI to power
59.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
60.
Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of: 
a)
Supreme Law
b)
Divine Right
c)
Their Opinion
d)
Poor Judgement
61.
Most Enlightenment thinkers were speaking out against
a)
Democracy
b)
Absolute Monarchy
62.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
63.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
64.
Natural Rights
a)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
b)
Life, Liberty, and Property
c)
Freedom
d)
Rights to say what we want, when we want to.
65.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ___.
a)
a natural law
b)
checks and balances
c)
a social contract
d)
laissez-faire