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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led the protest against abuses in the Catholic Church that led to the founding of Protestant churches?

a)

John Wycliffe

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Desiderius Erasmus

d)

Thomas More

2.

What was one of the criticisms of the Catholic Church during the Reformation?

a)

Well-educated priests

b)

Corrupt leaders and extravagant popes

c)

Strong church authority

d)

Unified religious beliefs

3.

Which invention helped spread secular ideas during the Reformation?

a)

The compass

b)

The printing press

c)

The steam engine

d)

The telescope

4.

What did John Wycliffe and Jan Hus emphasize in their calls for reform?

a)

The authority of the Pope

b)

The Bible's authority over clergy

c)

The importance of church taxes

d)

The need for more indulgences

5.

What was a result of Europeans reading religious works during the Reformation?

a)

Increased church attendance

b)

Formation of their own opinions about the Church

c)

Greater support for church taxes

d)

Unquestioned acceptance of church authority

6.

Who protested against Friar Johann Tetzel's selling of indulgences?

a)

Charles V

b)

Pope Leo X

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Johann Tetzel

7.

What was the main purpose of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

a)

To support the pope's authority

b)

To attack "pardon-merchants"

c)

To promote indulgences

d)

To declare himself pope

8.

What did the Reformation reject according to Martin Luther?

a)

The Bible's teachings

b)

The emperor's rule

c)

The pope's authority

d)

The concept of salvation

9.

What was the result of the Edict of Worms issued by Charles V?

a)

Luther was declared a saint

b)

Luther was declared a heretic

c)

Luther was made pope

d)

Luther was excommunicated

10.

What was the significance of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?

a)

It declared Luther a heretic

b)

It allowed each prince to decide the religion of his state

c)

It excommunicated Martin Luther

d)

It ended the Reformation