What significant event on 31 October 1517 is considered the start of the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther and the Ninety-five Theses

Interactive Video
•
History, Religious Studies, Social Studies
•
9th - 10th Grade
•
Hard

Patricia Brown
FREE Resource
Read more
7 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Council of Trent
The founding of the Church of England
The nailing of the Ninety-five Theses
The signing of the Magna Carta
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses?
To start a new religion
To debate the practice of selling indulgences
To support the Pope's authority
To promote the building of St Peter’s Basilica
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the more likely scenario regarding how Luther shared his Ninety-five Theses?
He published them in a newspaper
He presented them at a council
He sent them to his bishop
He nailed them to the church door
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Luther's main concern about the church's practice of selling indulgences?
It was not supported by the Bible
It promised absolution of sins
It was a secretive practice
It was too expensive for the rich
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Thesis 86, what financial issue did Luther highlight?
The church's investment in art
The Papacy's use of its own reserves
The construction of new churches
The extraction of money from the poor
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Pope's reaction to the Ninety-five Theses?
He revised them
He supported them
He ignored them
He condemned them
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of Pope Leo X's papal bull against Luther?
The Theses were accepted
Luther was excommunicated
Luther was made a cardinal
The Reformation was halted
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Religious Conflicts and Reformations

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Catholicism vs Protestantism Concepts

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Renaissance and Reformation Concepts

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
6 questions
Protestant Reformation

Interactive video
•
9th Grade
6 questions
The Reformation - The Humanist Movement

Interactive video
•
10th - 12th Grade
11 questions
The Impact of the Reformation on Christianity and Society

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Reformation Ideas and Key Figures

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Martin Luther and the Reformation

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for History
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
24 questions
LSO - Virus, Bacteria, Classification - sol review 2025

Quiz
•
9th Grade
65 questions
MegaQuiz v2 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
GPA Lesson

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade