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Reformation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Invented the printing press:

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Mendel

c)

daVinci

d)

Luther

3.

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

4.

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

a)

Presbyterian

b)

Eastern Rite Catholic

c)

Anglican

d)

Saxon

5.

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

a)

Constantinople

b)

Nicea

c)

Trent

d)

Rome

6.

During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Math and Science

c)

Questioning traditional authority

d)

Realism

7.

Protestant Reformation is a turning point in history because...

a)

ended religious unity in western Europe

b)

allowed reformers to escape persecution

c)

standardized religious writings

d)

forced monarchs to become Protestants

8.

Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

a)

Catholic Church accepted Protestant Religion

b)

Spain became a protestant nation

c)

Catholic church changed ALL of their practices.

d)

The power of the Catholic Church was weakened.

9.

Martin Luther's 95 Theses were a call for.....

a)

religious revolt against German Government

b)

greater Papal Authority

c)

More Crusades

d)

Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

10.

Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Maps

b)

Compass

c)

Movable-type printing press

d)

Triangular sail

11.

The Counter-Reformation was intended to...

a)

reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church

b)

reduce authority of kings/queens

c)

encourage new ideas and philosophy in Europe

d)

compromise with Protestants

12.

Spanish Inquisition was to...

a)

reintroduce Moorish culture

b)

prevent the spread of Protestant Beliefs

c)

Encourage industrial revolution

d)

Spread Renaissance ideas

13.

One's own language

a)

Vernacular

b)

words

c)

talking

d)

reading

14.

What was the index?

a)

Forbidden Books

b)

dictionary

c)

biography

d)

mythology

15.

A long term effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened...

a)

power of the Pope

b)

belief in polytheism

c)

power of monarchies

d)

unity

16.
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
17.
A pardon for punishment for committing a sin in exchange for money.
a)
Indulgences
b)
Simony
c)
Bribery
d)
Heresy
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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