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WorksheetsChapter 25 The Reformation
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did the publication of the Bible in German impact intellectual life in Europe?
a)
With the Bible available in the
people’s native language, rates
of literacy increased.
b)
With the Bible available in the
people’s local library, business at
bookstores declined.
c)
With the Bible available in the
country’s average home,
attendance at schools declined.
d)
With the Bible available in the
country’s many universities,
prejudice against scholars
increased.
2.
Which of the following had the strongest effect on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas found in his 95 Theses?
a)
the spread of the plague
b)
the discovery of the New World
c)
the patronage of King Henry VIII
d)
the invention of the printing
press
3.
Luther was able to criticize the Roman Catholic Church and translate the Bible into German primarily because
a)
German princes protected him.
b)
he bought indulgences.
c)
he was Pope Leo's cousin.
d)
the Pope tolerated it.
4.
Which one of these statements is NOT true of Martin Luther's beliefs?
a)
The Bible is the sole source of religious truth
b)
Faith and good works are necessary for salvation
c)
The Pope does not have special powers
d)
Clergy is allowed to marry
5.
What belief did many reformers have in common?
a)
The Bible was the ultimate source of religious authority.
b)
The Bible should not be printed on a printing press.
c)
Music should not be part of religion.
d)
The selling of indulgences was an acceptable practice.
6.
What is an indulgence?
a)
Buying and selling of spiritual offices like bishop seats
b)
Belief that contradicts the official teachings of the Catholic Church
c)
Grant by the Catholic Church that releases a person from punishment for their sins
d)
Something that has been touched by or a part of a saint - usually revered
7.
How did Luther’s ideas contribute to the start of the Reformation?
a)
They led to the burning of the new St. Peter’s Basilica.
b)
They introduced the Protestant idea of buying indulgences.
c)
They directly challenged traditional Catholic Church teachings.
d)
They criticized Christians for not giving the Pope enough respect.
8.
What was the result of the German Peasant's War that broke out in Luther's absence (1524-1525)?
a)
The nobility were killed and peasants reformed Germany
b)
The nobility rose up and slaughtered 100,000 or so German peasants
c)
The peasants succeeded in gaining a constitution for the Holy Roman Empire
d)
Emperor Charles V blamed Luther, and exiled him to the Netherlands
9.
This reformation leader believed in a hard work ethic and predestination?
a)
John Calvin
b)
Martin Luther
c)
Henry VIII
d)
Ulrich Zwingli
10.
Who passed the Act of Supremacy to make themselves head of their own church?
a)
Martin Luther
b)
John Calvin
c)
Edward VI
d)
Henry VIII
11.
What was one of the goals of the Counter-Reformation (Council of Trent)?
a)
To clarify Calvinist teachings
b)
To affirm the Lutheran belief in predestination
c)
To correct abuses/corruption in the Catholic Church
d)
To win people over to Anglican beliefs
12.
What European monarch had personal and political reasons for splitting with the Catholic Church?
a)
King Henri IV
b)
Queen Elizabeth I
c)
Queen Isabella of Castille
d)
King Henry VIII
13.
What do Martin Luther, John Calvin, King Henry VIII, and Ulrich Zwingli have in common?
a)
All were strong supporters of the Catholic Church.
b)
All became Protestant and broke with the Catholic Church.
c)
All were considered great artists, sculptors, and inventors of the Renaissance.
d)
All contributed to the reconquista in Spain.
14.
How did the reformation change the power structure of Europe?
a)
the pope became the political adviser to many European monarchs
b)
eastern Europe became vulnerable to the advances of the ottomans
c)
monarchies were overthrown and protestant theocracies were created
d)
nobles aligned with either catholic or protestant traditions and went to war
15.
Why did the Pope Paul III call church leaders from all over Europe to attend the Council of Trent?
a)
To admit that sciences new ideas were correct.
b)
To select a new Pope to lead the church.
c)
To prepare for a war with the Protestants.
d)
To self reflect and launch a counter-reformation.
16.
This is the act of giving someone a position based on who they are related to rather than how qualified they are.
a)
Simony
b)
Nepotism
c)
Indulgence
d)
Purgatory
17.
This is a state of death according to the Roman Catholic belief in which the souls of the people who die are made pure through suffering before going to heaven.
a)
Simony
b)
Nepotism
c)
Indulgence
d)
Purgatory
18.
_________ is the idea that God knew who would be saved even before they were born.
a)
Predestination
b)
Protestantism
c)
Pergatory
d)
Priesthood of all believers
e)
Lutheranism
19.
What historical invention allowed Reformers like Martin Luther to reach a large audience and challenge the Church?
a)
train
b)
plane
c)
internet
d)
printing press
20.
What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences? (watch the spelling)
a)
The 90 Thesis
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 95 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
21.
Which English King was so focused on gaining a male heir that he was willing to leave his wife of 24 years (Catherine of Aragon) to do so?
a)
Henry II
b)
Henry IV
c)
Henry VI
d)
Henry VIII
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