Missionaries and the Reformation

What was the period of reforms in the Catholic Church called?

• The Counter-Reformation

• The Reformation

• The Protestant Movement

• The Catholic Reforms

Who was the German priest that called for reforms in the Catholic Church?

• Martin Luther

• Christopher Columbus

• Pope Francis

• King Henry VIII

What were those who protested the actions of Catholic leaders called?

• Conquistadors

• Explorers

• Missionaries

• Protestants

Which new church was formed as a result of the Reformation?

• Catholic Church

• Lutheran Church

• Protestant Church

• Church of England

What did the Catholic Church do to try to keep its power during the Reformation?

• Banned books that went against its teachings

• Encouraged religious freedom

• Supported the Protestant Movement

• Allowed people to disagree with Church laws

Why did the Catholic Church send missionaries to the Americas?

• To gain new followers

• To explore new lands

• To spread Protestant beliefs

• To establish new governments

What did the missionaries do to Native Americans they met in the Americas?

• Forced them to become Catholic

• Enslaved them

• Taught them about Catholic beliefs

• Allowed them to keep their own beliefs

How did many Native Americans respond to the missionaries' attempts to convert them?

• They fought to hold on to their beliefs

• They willingly converted to Catholicism

• They became missionaries themselves

• They ignored the missionaries

What did some missionaries do to Native Americans besides converting them?

• Enslaved them

• Taught them new skills

• Helped them establish their own churches

• Encouraged them to rebel against European countries

What were the missionaries sent to the Americas called?

• Conquistadors

• Explorers

• Missionaries

• Protestants