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Unit 2 Basic Proficiency

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What significant change in belief did Martin Luther experience after examining the book of Romans?

a)

Salvation is a gift given freely from God

b)

Salvation is achieved through good deeds

c)

Salvation requires church approval

d)

Salvation is only for the chosen few

2.

According to Martin Luther, how is salvation achieved?

a)

Through good deeds

b)

Through faith alone

c)

Through indulgences

d)

Through church attendance

3.

What role did Lutheranism assign to Christian women?

a)

Leaders of the church.

b)

Promoted as obedient and charitable.

c)

Equal to men in all aspects.

d)

Primarily educators. and dog handlers.

4.

What is the disagreement between Calvin and Luther mentioned in the text?

a)

The nature of God

b)

The role of the church/state and emphasis on predestination

c)

The importance of human actions in salvation

d)

The existence of God and if salvation happens in the future

5.

Which activities were suppressed by Calvin and his supporters in Geneva?

a)

Playing cards, dancing, attending theater

b)

Reading books, writing letters, painting

c)

Traveling, trading, farming

d)

Singing, cooking, gardening

6.

How did Calvin and his supporters regulate life in Geneva?

a)

By controlling all aspects of life

b)

By allowing complete freedom

c)

By focusing only on religious practices

d)

By promoting economic growth

7.

Who brought Calvinism to Scotland in the late 1550s?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Knox

c)

John Calvin

d)

Henry VIII

8.

Which group felt oppressed by landlords and clergy during the German Peasant’s War?

a)

Nobles and Royality

b)

Clergy

c)

German peasants

d)

Merchants

9.

What was Martin Luther's stance on the Peasant Revolt?

a)

He supported the peasants' actions.

b)

He remained neutral and uninvolved.

c)

He denounced the Peasant Revolt.

d)

He led the peasants in their revolt.

10.

What was a consequence of the German Peasant's War?

a)

The peasants gained more rights and freedoms.

b)

The German nobility became more powerful.

c)

The peasants established a new government.

d)

The German nobility lost power and influence.

11.

Why were Anabaptists considered radical by Catholics, Lutherans, and other Protestants?

a)

They supported the existing political order

b)

They advocated for the separation of Church and State

c)

They paid taxes regularly and on time even during lent

d)

They held public offices by thremselves in public

12.

How did the Protestant Reformation impact the role of women in the home?

a)

Women were encouraged to pursue careers outside the home.

b)

Women were expected to remain unmarried.

c)

The family was placed at the center of life, promoting loving marriage and gentleness.

d)

Women were discouraged from participating in religious activities.

13.

What educational role were mothers expected to fulfill during the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Teach children to read the Bible.

b)

Educate children in mathematics.

c)

Train children in agricultural skills.

d)

Prepare children for military service.

14.

In what year was the Society of Jesus authorized by the Pope?

a)

1530

b)

1540

c)

1550

d)

1560

15.

Who led the Jesuits and emphasized discipline and obedience?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Calvin

c)

Ignatius

d)

Thomas More

16.

What was the primary purpose of the Roman Inquisition?

a)

To promote scientific discoveries in a Christian manner

b)

To prosecute individuals accused of crimes related to religious beliefs

c)

To establish new religious doctrines

d)

To support Protestantism an ensure that John Calvin would believe Martin Luther

17.

Which organization created a list of books deemed detrimental to the faith or morality of the Catholic Church?

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Sacred Congregation of the Roman Inquisition

c)

Jesuit Order

d)

Vatican Council

18.

What was one impact of the Catholic Reformation on women?

a)

Women were excluded from religious orders

b)

Women were allowed to become priests

c)

Catholic women took advantage of religious orders given by the Church

d)

Women were prohibited from participating in church activities

19.

What was the role of women in the political process according to the text?

a)

Women were leaders in the political process.

b)

Women were largely excluded from the political process.

c)

Women had equal political rights as men.

d)

Women controlled the political process.

20.

How did rural and urban households function according to the text?

a)

They worked independently without any cooperation.

b)

They worked as a unit, with men and women sharing responsibilities.

c)

They were dominated by women only and children only.

d)

They were dominated by men only.

21.

What was the main focus of the debate known as "La querelle des femmes" during the Renaissance?

a)

The economic roles of women

b)

The nature and status of women

c)

The political rights of women

d)

The artistic contributions of women

22.

What action did Catholics take regarding women's education during the Renaissance?

a)

They encouraged women to become artists

b)

They sent women to schools to study religious topics

c)

They promoted women as political leaders

d)

They discouraged any form of education for women

23.

During which period did accusations of witchcraft peak, and what were some contributing factors?

a)

1580-1650; Reflection of folk ideas and social and economic uncertainty

b)

1450-1500; Rise of scientific reasoning and exploration

c)

1700-1750; Industrial revolution and technological advancements when early McCormicks appeared on the shores of Tripoli

d)

1800-1850; Political stability and economic prosperity

24.

During which period were more than 2500 people tried and executed for witchcraft in the southwestern Holy Roman Empire?

a)

1450 to 1500

b)

1570 to 1630

c)

1650 to 1700

d)

1700 to 1750

25.

What is another name for the High Renaissance Era?

a)

Baroque Period

b)

Grand Manner

c)

Gandalf Era

d)

Frodo Baggins Period

26.

Which art style is characterized by large, ambitious, and sometimes bizarre works?

a)

Baroque

b)

Gothic

c)

Mannerist

d)

Romantic

27.

What significant act is portrayed in the painting "Death of the Consul Decius" by Peter Paul Rubens?

a)

Decius' victory in battle

b)

Decius' sacrifice of his own life

c)

Decius' coronation as emperor

d)

Decius' betrayal by his allies

28.

Who is the artist behind the work "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa"?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Legolas

c)

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

d)

Raphael

29.

What is highlighted in the depiction of Saint Teresa?

a)

An angel piercing her heart

b)

A dove flying above her

c)

A crown placed on her head

d)

A halo surrounding her

30.

Which territories did HR Emperor Charles V leave to his brother Ferdinand when he abdicated the throne in 1556?

a)

Spain, Milan, Naples

b)

Austria, Bohemia, Hungary

c)

Netherlands, Americas

d)

France, England, Scotland

31.

Who painted this and what is the style?

a)

El Greco Mannerism

b)

El Chapo Mannerism

c)

El Napoleon Baroque

d)

El Greco Baroque