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Reformation Study Guide

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who ordered Luther to recant, or take back his writings?

a)
Diet of Worms
b)
Pardon
c)
Papal Bull
d)
95 Theses
2.

The Pope wrote this because he was furious with Martin Luther requiring everyone in the church to burn Luther's writings was called?

a)
Diet of Worms
b)
Pardon
c)
Papal Bull
d)
95 Theses
3.

What did the Catholic Church do to Martin Luther for publishing the 95 Theses?

a)
had him killed
b)
kicked him out of the church
c)
forgave him
d)
read his complaints and tried to address them
4.

How did the printing press help the Protestant Reformation?

a)
The Bible became available to many people in their own language
b)
The 95 Theses were printed and distributed throughout Europe
c)
The Protestant churches made the headlines in all the newspapers
d)
both a and b
5.

Reformation began largely because of

a)
attacks on the Catholic Church by European kings
b)
corrupt choices by the leaders of the Catholic Church
c)
efforts to move the capital of the Catholic Church to Germany
d)
The Protestant churches made the headlines in all the newspapers
6.

What was the Reformation?

a)
A time when protestant churches and ideas formed, breaking away from the Catholic Church.
b)
A time when people studied humanism and art
c)
A time when more and more people began to read and write
d)
A time when scientists began to use the scientific method and great discoveries were made
7.

Which of the following statements refer to the "effects" of the Reformation?

a)
Punishment of people who were heretics
b)
The Catholic Church split between Protestants and Catholics in Europe
c)
Weakened the power of religion and emphasis on individual thoughts and beliefs
d)
all of the above
8.

How did the Reformation MOST LIKELY affect exploration and settlement in North America?

a)
Rivalries between European nations limited travel to America.
b)
Protestant groups established colonies seeking religious freedom.
c)
Joint-stock companies were formed to acquire and establish colonies.
d)
Disputes within the Orthodox churches led people to seek refuge in America.
9.

All of the following were a "cause" of the Reformation EXCEPT:

a)
Church leaders were selling indulgences
b)
The Church had grown very wealthy through high taxes
c)
The traditional practices of the Church, like masses in Latin, made people feel distant from God
d)
Anybody could become a leader in the church
10.

What was the major result of the Reformation in Europe?

a)
The development of the printing press
b)
Widespread corruption of the church
c)
The split between Catholics and Protestants
d)
The start of the Renaissance
11.

Which statement below describes John Calvin's idea of "predestination"?

a)
The Bible is the only source of religious truth
b)
God has already decided who would receive salvation
c)
Christians should find a "city of God" where they can make their own laws
d)
People should be able to read the Bible in their own language
12.

All of the following statements refer to the Reformation EXCEPT which one?

a)
Italy became the center of art and learning
b)
The 95 Theses were a list of corruptions within the Catholic Church
c)
More people could read and understand the Bible
d)
Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church
13.

A person who openly disagrees with the Catholic Church is known as a _____________.

a)
Indulgence
b)
Diet of Worms
c)
Heretic
d)
Papal Bull
14.

Using the events in the list below, identify the steps of Luther’s journey AFTER his conviction. (which happened 1st, 2nd, and 3rd)

a)
3, 2, 1
b)
2, 1, 3
c)
1, 3, 2
d)
1, 2 , 3
15.

People who protested against the Catholic Church were known as:

a)
Diet of Worms
b)
Philosophers
c)
Protestants
d)
Papal Bulls
16.

A protestant that translated the Bible into English:

a)
John Calvin
b)
William Tyndale
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Johann Gutenberg
17.

What country in Europe started the Anglican Church?

a)
Spain
b)
Hungary
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
England
18.

The Catholic Church requiring Luther to recant, or take back his writings, is an example of:

a)
Selling Indulgences
b)
Writing the Papal Bull
c)
Censoring materials
d)
Religious war
19.

Protestants migrating to the Americas looking for religious freedom is an example of:

a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
20.
18. Which of the following are effects of the Reformation?
a)
Religious wars throughout parts of Europe
b)
Increase in education and literacy (able to read and write)
c)
Other branches of the Christian Church besides the Catholic Church
d)
all of the above
21.

In which part of Europe were most people Lutheran?

a)
Northern Europe
b)
Southern Europe
c)
Eastern Europe
d)
Western Europe
22.

Which of the following was NOT a traditional practice and structure of the Catholic Church?

a)
Christian Bibles were written in Latin
b)
Church leaders reached out to the community to hear and help the needs of the people
c)
Church leaders said that only they, and not ordinary people, could read and interpret the Bible
d)
Catholic masses were held in Latin
23.

The act of selling pardons for sins to reduce punishment:

a)
Confession
b)
Indulgences
c)
Taxes
d)
St. Peter's Basilica
24.

How are the Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance similar?

a)
encouraged the growth of strong monarchs
b)
were led by the military
c)
encouraged people to question tradition
d)
supported the Pope and his leadership
25.

Why did King Henry VIII start the Church of England?

a)
He wanted the Pope to stop criticizing his foreign policy
b)
He discovered that the Pope was living an expensive lifestyle
c)
The Pope refused to grant King Henry VIII a divorce
d)
He was angry that the Pope did not back him in a war with France.