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U5 L8: Henry VIII (7.47)- Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

a)

Personal reasons related to his marriage

b)

He was initially denied a male heir

c)

The Pope refused to grant him an annulment

d)

He wanted to establish a new church based on Protestant doctrines

e)

To reduce the influence of the Catholic Church in England

2.

What actions did Henry VIII take after establishing the Church of England?

a)

He reestablished papal supremacy

b)

He declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church

c)

He strictly enforced doctrines of the Catholic Church, outlawing Protestantism

d)

He rid England of monasteries and took their wealth

e)

He kept many Catholic doctrines and practices, but allowed himself an annulment

3.

According to your article, what were the long-term effects of the Tudors reign on English religion?

a)

Permanent establishment of Catholicism in England

b)

The Catholic Church regained its prior influence in England

c)

Henry laid the groundwork for Protestantism

d)

Mary's attempts to restore Catholicism were unsuccessful

e)

Elizabeth I firmly established Protestantism after Mary's reign

4.

What characterized Mary Tudor's approach to religion during her reign?

a)

She supported the Church of England's independence

b)

She focused on blending Catholic and Protestant beliefs

c)

She attempted to restore Catholicism and reestablish papal supremacy

d)

She maintained a neutral stance towards religious matters

5.

Match the following people and events in the making of the Anglican Church.

a)

1.

Henry VIII

b)

2.

Mary I

c)

3.

Elizabeth I

d)

Church of England

4.

Anglican Church

e)

annulment

5.

Catholic end of marriage

6.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Martin Luther

95 Theses

predestination

salvation by faith

Council of Trent

Jesuit order

Pope

salvation through sacrements

Henry VIII

Catherin of Aragon

annulment

Anglican Church

Protestant Reformation
Catholic Counter-Reformation
Church of England
7.

secular

a)

to welcome into the church

b)

ideas that have no religious basis

c)

religious ideas

d)

to expel / exile from the church

8.

excommunicate

a)

to welcome into the church

b)

ideas that have no religious basis

c)

religious ideas

d)

to expel / exile from the church

9.

Who broke with the Catholic Church for political and personal reasons? (He wanted to end papal control over the English church, and he wanted an annulment/divorce from his wife.)

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Edward VI

c)

Martin Luther

d)

John Calvin

10.

Which of these were results of Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church? (select THREE)

a)

he beheaded his first three wives

b)

Henry created the Church of England and became its head

c)

Henry took control of former Catholic properties

d)

England became a Protestant country

e)

England went to war with Kingdom of Germany

11.

Which monarch from the Tudor family dynasty tried to force England to return to the Catholic Church, and executed hundreds of people who refused?

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Mary I

c)

Edward VI

d)

Elizabeth I

12.

Henry VIII and Mary I were both monarchs of which country?

a)

Kingdom of England

b)

Kingdom of France

c)

Holy Roman Empire

d)

Kingdom of Spain

13.

Identify King Henry VIII's religion while he was married to Catherine of Aragon.

a)

Lutheran

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Eastern Orthodox Christian

d)

Anglican

14.

King Henry VIII began which Protestant church?

a)

Anglican Church

b)

Church of Spain

c)

Roman Catholic Church

d)

Anabaptist

15.

Identify two reasons why King Henry broke away from the Catholic Church.

a)

He was excommunicated after posting the 95 Thesis

b)

He agreed with Luther's ideas of salvation

c)

He disagreed with invasions of the Holy Land

d)

He wanted to divorce his wife and re-marry

e)

He didn't want to submit to the pope's authority

16.

How did King Henry VIII change the power of the monarchy?

a)

He submitted to the pope, and the pope ruled England.

b)

The monarch now had religious and political power.

c)

He lost power because his people were unhappy with him.

d)

It generally stayed the same

17.
What did Henry do to the monasteries?
a)
shut them down
b)
gave them all extra food as a thanks
c)
left them alone
d)
turned them into pubs<br />
18.
What was the name of the new Church that Henry created?
a)
Church of England
b)
Catholic Church of England
c)
Protestant Church of England
d)
The Pope was really mean Church
19.

What was the main reason Henry VIII had so many wives?

a)

He had serious trust issues.

b)

They kept running away because he was a lunatic.

c)

He wanted to have a son and blamed his wives for not being able to deliver.

d)

He was a perfectionist and was looking for the perfect marriage.

20.

How did England’s King Henry VIII impact the spread of Protestant ideas in Europe?

a)

He slowed the spread of Protestant ideas by making annual trips to visit the Vatican and support the pope.

b)

He gave support to the spread of Protestant ideas by reading and funding the works of John Calvin.

c)

He gave support to the spread of Protestant ideas by leaving the Catholic Church after it refused to support his divorce.

d)

He slowed the spread of Protestant ideas by studying Catholic writings and becoming a priest.