John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, and John Calvin Quiz

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Who were Jan Hus' followers known as?

Hussites

What did John Calvin believe in?

Predestination

Where did John Calvin's beliefs become very popular?

Switzerland

Who funded Christopher Columbus' exploration to the New World?

Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon Signup and view all the answers

What was Christopher Columbus' main purpose for traveling to the New World?

Promote Christianity and find riches Signup and view all the answers

Who challenged the role of the clergy and believed that indulgences were not useful?

Martin Luther Signup and view all the answers

Why did Martin Luther nail his theses in Wittenberg, Germany?

He saw the effects of indulgences and believed innocent people were being conned. Signup and view all the answers

Who supported Martin Luther and prevented him from being killed for heresy?

Frederick the Wise of Saxony Signup and view all the answers

What was the main belief of Luther regarding the hierarchy in heaven?

There should be no hierarchy in heaven, but there should still be one on Earth. Signup and view all the answers

Who challenged Martin Luther for not supporting the peasant uprisings?

Ulrich Zwingli Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between Luther and Zwingli during the Protestant Reformation?

Luther believed in the real presence of Christ in the bread and wine, while Zwingli did not. Signup and view all the answers

What did the council reaffirm regarding clerical celibacy?

Reaffirmed clerical celibacy Signup and view all the answers

What did the Peace of Augsburg agree upon?

Acceptance of both Lutheranism and Catholicism in Germany Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Peace of Augsburg come about?

Constant disagreement between Catholics and Lutherans Signup and view all the answers

What was the Avignon Papacy known for?

Popes relocating to Avignon for 70 years Signup and view all the answers

Who relocated to Avignon during the Avignon Papacy?

Pope Clement V Signup and view all the answers

What did King Philip IV fight over with the Popes?

Taxation of the Church's land and wealth Signup and view all the answers

What was the Ottoman Empire originally?

Nomadic people displaced by the Mongols Signup and view all the answers

When did the Black Death occur?

Around 1346-1348 Signup and view all the answers

How did the Black Death spread through Europe?

Through fleas on rats along trade routes Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship in Feudalism between lord, nobles, and vassals?

A lord would give land to a noble in exchange for support in war Signup and view all the answers

What was Constantinople renamed to by the Ottoman Empire?

The capital Signup and view all the answers

What were some other names for the Black Death?

Black Plague, Bubonic Plague Signup and view all the answers

Who was Boccacio and what was his significance?

Italian writer and important Renaissance humanist Signup and view all the answers

What was the main commodity in Medieval times?

Land Signup and view all the answers

When did feudalism start and end?

Started in the 700s and lasted until the 1700s Signup and view all the answers

Who were The Medici and what did they do?

Family from Florence, Italy who were merchants and bankers Signup and view all the answers

What did Bartolome de las Casas state about Indigenous peoples of the New World?

Described them as childlike and believed they could be converted with discipline Signup and view all the answers

When did Italy use the city-state format and what was the significance of the Peace of Lodi?

From 1000 to 1861; the Peace of Lodi ushered in 40 years of relative peace Signup and view all the answers