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Chapter 8

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

King Henry VIII __________.

a)

formed the Lutheran Church

b)

was a cruel king of France

c)

accepted the pope's authority

d)

formed the Anglican Church in England

2.

Most of northern Germany became Protestant because __________.

a)

Charles V converted to Lutheranism

b)

the rulers there increased their political power by converting to Lutheranism

c)

John Calvin preached there

d)

the pope made a deal with Charles V

3.

Why did the Catholic Church try to reform itself in the 1500s and 1600s?

a)

to make more money from indulgences

b)

to increase the power of Charles V

c)

to reduce the appeal of Protestantism

d)

to show the importance of the sacraments

4.

French Protestants were known as __________.

a)

Calvinists

b)

Puritans

c)

Lutherans

d)

Huguenots

5.

Selected three reasons that led to the Reformation:

a)

Many people stopped believing in God

b)

Many priests were uneducated

c)

Many bishops were greedy

d)

The Church sold indulgences

6.

Protestantism succeeded because __________.

a)

some kings supported it

b)

Luther halted the peasant revolt

c)

the pope died

d)

the kings collected taxes

7.

As a result of the Church's decision to sell indulgences in 1517, __________.

a)

Tyndale was executed for heresy

b)

Luther broke with the Catholic Church

c)

Tyndale translated the Bible into the vernacular

d)

The Catholic Church became richer and stronger

8.

How did Calvinist ideas influence the government of the United States?

a)

The United States was founded as a Protestant country.

b)

Calvin believed in freedom of religion.

c)

U.S. founders drew upon the idea that people have the right to choose their own leaders.

d)

Calvin helped write the English Bill of Rights.

9.

Why did medieval Spain enjoy a golden age for artists, scholars, and scientists?

a)

The Catholic government encouraged it.

b)

Muslims ruled Spain and encouraged learning.

c)

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella headed a strong and peaceful government.

d)

Spanish rulers practiced Judaism.

10.

The Reformation and Counter-Reformation caused the Catholic Church to __________.

a)

become weakened

b)

gain many new members

c)

become more powerful

d)

make the pope more powerful

11.

What was the primary focus of Chapter 8 in Social Studies?

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

The American Civil War

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The Renaissance

12.

Which event discussed in Chapter 8 had the most significant impact on European politics?

a)

The signing of the Magna Carta

b)

The fall of the Berlin Wall

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The discovery of America

13.

Chapter 8 highlights the role of which key figure in the French Revolution?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Louis XVI

c)

Maximilien Robespierre

d)

Marie Antoinette

14.

What was a major economic change during the period covered in Chapter 8?

a)

The rise of feudalism

b)

The decline of the Silk Road

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The introduction of the Euro

15.

According to Chapter 8, which social class gained the most power during the French Revolution?

a)

The clergy

b)

The nobility

c)

The bourgeoisie

d)

The peasantry