The Protestant Reformation

Question 1

Which statement best defines the teachings of John Calvin?

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Calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good.

Question 2

Which pair of statements best compares the roles of Martin Luther and John Calvin in the Reformation?

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Martin Luther’s criticisms of the Catholic Church sparked the Reformation; John Calvin created a new denomination that promoted good works.

Question 3

What role did Henry VIII play in the Reformation?

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He created the Church of England.

Question 4

In the 1500s, John Calvin left France to

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escape religious persecution.

Question 5

How did the Catholic Church respond to the Ninety-Five Theses?

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It condemned the list and asked the writer to recant it.

Question 6

A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that

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some people are picked before birth for salvation.

Question 7

Before the Reformation, the dominant force in European life was the

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Catholic Church.

Question 8

A similarity between Henry VIII and Martin Luther was that both

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were excommunicated from the Catholic Church for their actions.

Question 9

In the 1500s, how did the Church of England differ from the Catholic Church?

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The Church of England was led by a monarch, while the Catholic Church was led by a pope.

Question 10

Why did Henry VIII leave the Catholic Church in the 1500s?

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He married Anne Boleyn in defiance of the Pope.

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