The Protestant Reformation

Question 1

In the mid-1300s, John Wycliffe was

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a critic of the Catholic Church.

Question 2

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 3

The Ninety-Five Theses called for many reforms, including

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banning the sale of indulgences.

Question 4

Why was Catholic art, like paintings and sculptures, destroyed during the Reformation?

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Some Protestants believed religious imagery should be banned from churches.

Question 5

What role did Henry VIII play in the Reformation?

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He created the Church of England.

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

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 8

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 9

How did Martin Luther start the Protestant Reformation?

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by writing a list of grievances about the Church

Question 10

A similarity between Henry VIII and Martin Luther was that both

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were excommunicated from the Catholic Church for their actions.

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