Protestant Reformation Open Note Quiz

The Protestant Reformation was a major religious movement that happened during the ______ period.

• Renaissance

• Industrial

• Medieval

• Modern

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Reformation?

• Renaissance ideas

• Impact of the Black Death

• Discovery of America

• Scientific advancements

• Rise of strong monarchs

Name two unfair things the Church was doing that contributed to the Reformation.

• Increasing fees for basic services like baptism and marriage; Selling indulgences; Charging money for what used to be free religious services (any two)

• Offering free education to all; Providing food to the poor; Building hospitals (any two)

• Reducing taxes for peasants; Allowing women to become priests; Promoting democracy (any two)

• Encouraging scientific research; Supporting local artists; Translating the Bible into all languages (any two)

Martin Luther became angry about church practices in 1517 because only ______ people could buy indulgences and enter heaven.

• rich/wealthy

• poor

• young

• educated

What document did Martin Luther create to challenge the Church's practices?

• The 95 Theses

• The Magna Carta

• The Edict of Nantes

• The Book of Common Prayer

According to Luther's 95 Theses, Christians could be saved only through ______.

• faith

• good works

• indulgences

• pilgrimages

Luther's ideas spread quickly because of the ______.

• printing press

• telegraph

• radio

• television

The Peace of Augsburg allowed each prince to choose the ______ for their land.

• religion

• language

• currency

• capital

John Calvin, another important reformer, introduced the idea of _________.

• predestination

• transubstantiation

• papal infallibility

• indulgences

What did John Calvin believe about salvation?

• Everyone can earn salvation through good works

• God had already chosen who would be saved

• Only clergy could be saved

• Salvation was not important