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AP European History Reformation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Protestant Reformation began when Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door. When and Where?

a)

Europe, 1520 CE

b)

Europe, 1450 CE

c)

Europe, 1575 CE

d)

Middle East, 1500 CE

2.

Martin Luther caused a great schism in Christianity.

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Great Schism

c)

Counsel of Trent

d)

Counter Reformation

3.

The Catholic Church tride to conduct an internal reform that they hoped would stop the spread of Protestantism by addressing issues and by the clarification of doctrine.

a)

Protestant Refrmation

b)

Counter Reformation

c)

Great Schism

d)

Spanish Inquisition

4.

What was the Counsel of Trent?

a)

A meeting of Protestant leader called by Pope Paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant Reformers.

b)

A meeting of Roman Catholic leaders, called by Pope Paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant Reformers.

c)

A meeting of Roman Catholic leaders, called by Martine Luther to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant Reformers.

d)

A meeting of Protestant leaders, called by Martin Luther to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant Reformers.

5.

What German monk led the Reformation with the posting of The Ninety-Five Theses?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Wycliffe

c)

Desiderius Erasmus

d)

John Calvin

6.

What is the "Great Schism"?

a)

A split in the Catholic Church

b)

A famous European dish

c)

The name of Martin Luther's writings

d)

A break up between the pope and his GF.

7.

What was the main catalyst for the Protestant Reformation?

a)

The sale of indulgences

b)

The Great Schism

c)

The Spanish Inquisition

d)

The Renaissance

8.

Who was the Swiss reformer who established a theocracy in Zurich?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Ulrich Zwingli

c)

Martin Luther

d)

John Knox

9.

Which document did Martin Luther famously nail to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church?

a)

The Augsburg Confession

b)

The Ninety-Five Theses

c)

The Edict of Worms

d)

The Peace of Augsburg

10.

What was the primary goal of the Counter-Reformation?

a)

To expand the Catholic Church's influence in Asia

b)

To reform the Catholic Church from within

c)

To establish Protestantism in Southern Europe

d)

To create a new branch of Christianity

11.

Which religious order was founded by Ignatius of Loyola during the Counter-Reformation?

a)

The Franciscans

b)

The Dominicans

c)

The Jesuits

d)

The Benedictines

12.

What was the Peace of Augsburg?

a)

A treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War

b)

An agreement allowing German princes to choose the religion of their territories

c)

A papal bull condemning Martin Luther

d)

A council that reformed the Catholic Church

13.

Who was the English monarch that broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England?

a)

Henry VII

b)

Elizabeth I

c)

Mary I

d)

Henry VIII

14.

What was the main reason for the English Reformation?

a)

The desire for religious freedom

b)

The need for a male heir

c)

The influence of Martin Luther

d)

The Spanish Armada

15.

Which council was convened to address the issues raised by the Protestant Reformation?

a)

The Council of Nicaea

b)

The Council of Trent

c)

The Council of Chalcedon

d)

The Lateran Council

16.

Who was the French theologian who played a significant role in the Reformation and established a theocratic government in Geneva?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Ulrich Zwingli

d)

John Knox

17.

What was the Edict of Worms?

a)

A decree that declared Martin Luther an outlaw and heretic

b)

A treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War

c)

A papal bull that excommunicated Henry VIII

d)

A document that established the Jesuit order

18.

Which of the following was a key feature of Calvinism?

a)

The belief in predestination

b)

The sale of indulgences

c)

The veneration of saints

d)

The authority of the Pope

19.

What was the primary focus of the Anabaptists during the Reformation?

a)

Adult baptism

b)

The sale of indulgences

c)

The authority of the Pope

d)

The veneration of saints

20.

Who was the Scottish reformer who established Presbyterianism?

a)

John Knox

b)

John Calvin

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Ulrich Zwingli

21.

What was the Schmalkaldic League?

a)

A defensive alliance of Lutheran princes within the Holy Roman Empire

b)

A group of Catholic monarchs opposing the Reformation

c)

A council that reformed the Catholic Church

d)

A treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War

22.

Which of the following was a result of the Reformation in Europe?

a)

The unification of all Christian churches

b)

The decline of the Catholic Church's political power

c)

The establishment of the Spanish Inquisition

d)

The end of religious conflict in Europe

23.

What was the main purpose of the Jesuit order during the Counter-Reformation?

a)

To spread Protestantism

b)

To educate and convert people to Catholicism

c)

To establish a new branch of Christianity

d)

To reform the Catholic Church from within

24.

Who was the Holy Roman Emperor during the time of Martin Luther's Reformation?

a)

Charles V

b)

Ferdinand II

c)

Maximilian I

d)

Philip II

25.

What was the significance of the Diet of Worms in 1521?

a)

It was a meeting where Martin Luther was asked to recant his teachings

b)

It was a treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War

c)

It was a council that reformed the Catholic Church

d)

It was a papal bull that excommunicated Henry VIII