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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who led the protest against abuses in the Catholic Church that led to the founding of Protestant churches?
John Wycliffe
Martin Luther
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
What was one of the criticisms of the Catholic Church during the Reformation?
Well-educated priests
Corrupt leaders and extravagant popes
Strong church authority
Unified religious beliefs
Which invention helped spread secular ideas during the Reformation?
The compass
The printing press
The steam engine
The telescope
What did John Wycliffe and Jan Hus emphasize in their calls for reform?
The authority of the Pope
The Bible's authority over clergy
The importance of church taxes
The need for more indulgences
What was a result of Europeans reading religious works during the Reformation?
Increased church attendance
Formation of their own opinions about the Church
Greater support for church taxes
Unquestioned acceptance of church authority
Who protested against Friar Johann Tetzel's selling of indulgences?
Charles V
Pope Leo X
Martin Luther
Johann Tetzel
What was the main purpose of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
To support the pope's authority
To attack "pardon-merchants"
To promote indulgences
To declare himself pope
What did the Reformation reject according to Martin Luther?
The Bible's teachings
The emperor's rule
The pope's authority
The concept of salvation
What was the result of the Edict of Worms issued by Charles V?
Luther was declared a saint
Luther was declared a heretic
Luther was made pope
Luther was excommunicated
What was the significance of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
It declared Luther a heretic
It allowed each prince to decide the religion of his state
It excommunicated Martin Luther
It ended the Reformation
