Reformation EOY Review

What was a significant effect of the Renaissance on the general populace?

• Reduction in trade and exploration

• More people became educated and learned to read

• Increase in the power of monarchs

• Decrease in artistic activities

What invention during the Renaissance had a major impact on the spread of new ideas?

• Compass

• Printing press

• Steam engine

• Telescope

What action did Martin Luther take on October 31, 1517?

• He led a revolt against the Catholic Church

• He nailed a list of 95 Theses to a church door

• He wrote a book on Christianity

• He became a monk

What was one practice of the Catholic Church that Martin Luther disagreed with?

• Pilgrimages

• Baptism

• Paying of indulgences

• Sunday Mass

What was the result of Martin Luther's actions against the Catholic Church?

• He was excommunicated and called a heretic

• He became the Pope

• He was promoted within the Church

• He was ignored by the Church

Which new churches formed as a result of the Reformation?

• The Baptist Church

• The Orthodox Church

• The Methodist Church

• The Lutheran Church and the Reformed Church

Why did King Henry VIII create the Church of England?

• He wanted to merge all Christian denominations

• He was excommunicated by the Pope

• He wanted a male heir and needed a divorce

• He wanted to promote religious freedom

What was a major consequence of the Reformation in Europe?

• It decreased literacy rates

• It resulted in economic prosperity

• It unified all European countries

• It led to a series of wars

Who was another reform leader mentioned alongside Martin Luther?

• Francis Bacon

• John Calvin

• Thomas More

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What percentage of the German population is estimated to have been killed during the Thirty Years War?

• Less than 5%

• Between 25% and 40%

• Between 45% and 60%

• Between 10% and 20%