Reformation Recap
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What was the primary argument presented in Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

  • All priests should be celibate.
  • Salvation can be achieved through works.
  • The Bible should only be read in Latin.
  • Indulgences are an abuse in the Church. (correct)
  • What was Martin Luther's stance on the priesthood?

  • Priests should be married for personal happiness.
  • Only ordained priests can administer the Sacraments.
  • All believers can perform sacramental duties. (correct)
  • Believers need a priest to interpret the Bible.
  • Which reformer rejected the sacramentality of the Eucharist, viewing it as purely symbolic?

  • Ulrich Zwingli (correct)
  • John Calvin
  • Martin Luther
  • John Knox
  • What belief was central to John Calvin's theology?

    <p>Predestination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of Calvin's leadership in Geneva?

    <p>Ban on games and entertainment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conflict arose between Pope St. Gregory VII and Henry IV?

    <p>The Investiture Controversy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Philip IV of France do that caused tension with Pope Boniface VIII?

    <p>Seized assets and taxed the clergy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of John Wycliffe's significant beliefs?

    <p>The Bible should be translated into vernacular languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key belief held by Jan Hus?

    <p>The authority of the Bible was paramount over the papacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Desiderius Erasmus contribute to religious thought?

    <p>He translated the Greek New Testament into Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to a focus on individuality in religion during this period?

    <p>Chaos due to the Black Death and famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a central idea regarding lay piety during this period?

    <p>Piety should be an individual act not limited to clergy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Avignon Papacy have on the Church's authority?

    <p>Led to widespread corruption and loss of political authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant action taken by Henry VIII regarding the Church of England?

    <p>He created the Church of England to obtain an annulment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a consequence of the Council of Trent?

    <p>Affirmation of the doctrine of Transubstantiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Elizabeth I respond to the religious turmoil following Mary I's reign?

    <p>By reversing the Catholic restoration without wide persecution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did monasteries and convents play during the formation of the Church of England?

    <p>They were forcibly closed under the Dissolution Act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects a key goal of the Counter-Reformation?

    <p>To unify Church teaching and root out heresy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Henry VIII to reject the authority of the pope and establish the Church of England?

    <p>He wanted to annul his marriage due to the pope's refusal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action did Elizabeth I take regarding the Catholic restoration?

    <p>She reversed the Catholic restoration initiated by Mary I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main outcomes of the Council of Trent?

    <p>It standardized the Catholic Mass to be conducted in Latin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the Counter-Reformation in Europe?

    <p>The Church's expansion into Latin America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the practices of the Church of England compared to Catholicism during its formation?

    <p>It maintained similar liturgy and sacraments while being more politically motivated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of England's exploration in the New World?

    <p>The establishment of Roanoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant economic consequence of the tobacco cash crop in Virginia?

    <p>Use of indentured servant labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which conflict was primarily driven by the desire for independence from Spanish rule in the Netherlands?

    <p>The Eighty Years' War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the end of the British East India Company's rule in India?

    <p>The Sepoy Rebellion of 1857</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which development resulted from the decline of the Mughal Empire?

    <p>Increased Iranian invasions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event officially recognized the Dutch Republic as a nation?

    <p>The Union of Utrecht</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Iberian Union affect Dutch trade?

    <p>It prevented the Dutch from trading with Spain and Portugal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the condition of social unrest under British rule in India?

    <p>Abolition of Hindu religious customs and practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

    <p>It split the Atlantic between Spain and Portugal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crop was primarily exported from the Americas to Europe as part of the Columbian Exchange?

    <p>Potatoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Hernan Cortes play in the Spanish conquests?

    <p>He led the expedition that conquered the Aztec Empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What labor system was primarily used in Spanish colonies to exploit native populations?

    <p>Encomienda system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major factor that influenced the rise of the transatlantic slave trade?

    <p>The need for labor on plantations in the Americas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main economic output of Portuguese Brazil in the early 1700s?

    <p>Sugarcane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease significantly impacted indigenous populations during Spanish conquests?

    <p>Smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the importance of Goa in Portuguese India?

    <p>It served as a major naval base and trade corridor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated the German princes to support Martin Luther during the Reformation?

    <p>Political power and autonomy from the Pope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theological belief was central to Zwingli's teachings during the Reformation?

    <p>The symbolic interpretation of the Eucharist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Catholic Reformation influence the development of baroque art in Europe?

    <p>It emphasized emotional intensity and grandiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Henry VIII decide to dissolve monasteries in England?

    <p>To seize wealth and assert control over Church property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did vernacular language play in the Protestant Reformation?

    <p>It facilitated broader access to religious texts for the common people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major theological belief of Martin Luther that set him apart from the Catholic Church?

    <p>Sola Fide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change occurred in the Pope's political authority from 1000 AD to 1517 AD?

    <p>Diminished secular power and influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following changes in art was influenced by the Catholic Reformation?

    <p>Greater emphasis on religious themes and emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the German princes find it beneficial to support Martin Luther?

    <p>To seize church property and increase their own wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key difference between indentured servitude and slavery?

    <p>Indentured servitude typically involved a fixed term of labor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor primarily drove the Netherlands to rebel against Spain?

    <p>Resistance to increased taxes imposed by Spain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What power did the Dutch East India Company possess that allowed it to control trade effectively?

    <p>Authority to wage war and negotiate treaties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the actions taken by the British leading to the Sepoy Rebellion?

    <p>Widespread discontent and violent uprisings among Indian soldiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did joint-stock companies like the British East India Company function?

    <p>They pooled capital from multiple investors to fund trading ventures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major factor that led to the British East India Company's rise to power in India?

    <p>Monopoly on trade and resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main differences in the economic focus of the New England colonies compared to the southern colonies?

    <p>New England engaged in shipbuilding and fishing, southern colonies relied on plantation agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857 in India?

    <p>New military regulations offensive to Indian soldiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did joint-stock companies function, such as the British East India Company?

    <p>They pooled resources from individual investors for shared ventures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of Henry Hudson's exploration while searching for the Northwest Passage?

    <p>Significant trade relations with Native Americans in exchange for fur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

    <p>It established a line dividing newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cash crop led to the highest demand for enslaved labor in the New World?

    <p>Sugarcane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates criollos from peninsulares in Spanish colonial society?

    <p>Criollos were born in the Americas to Spanish parents, while peninsulares were Spanish born in Spain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which labor system primarily exploited Native American populations in Spanish America?

    <p>The Repartimiento System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did diseases play in the Spanish conquests of the Aztec and Inca Empires?

    <p>They weakened indigenous populations, making them more vulnerable to conquest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Catholic Reformation?

    <p>To reaffirm the authority and practices of the Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes John Calvin's influence on art during the Reformation?

    <p>He discouraged religious imagery, leading to simpler designs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade England?

    <p>It marked the decline of Spanish dominance at sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group primarily motivated by religious reform aimed to create a pure form of worship in the New World?

    <p>Puritans looking for a place to practice their beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the practice of indentured servitude differ from slavery?

    <p>Indentured servants worked voluntarily for a fixed term in exchange for passage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Reformation Recap

    • The Reformation was a major religious movement in Europe, challenging the authority of the Catholic Church.
    • Church and State Relations saw power struggles between the Pope and Holy Roman Emperors.
      • Emperors were elected by nobles, crowned by the Pope, and involved in Church issues like Simony and the Investiture Controversy.
      • Pope Gregory VII clashed with Henry IV over clerical celibacy, further straining Church-state relations.
    • Philip IV of France, facing financial pressures, controversially seized Church assets, and even replaced the Pope with a French one. This action weakened the political power of the papacy.
    • The power and prestige of the Pope waned substantially throughout the Middle Ages. Kings and rulers deliberately limited the Pope's influence for political reasons.
    • Key figures like John Wycliffe challenged the authority of the Church and advocated for Bible translations into vernacular languages.
      • His followers spread ideas to Prague.
    • Jan Hus, another critic, spread his message of religious reform in Czech and opposed corruption within the Church. He was executed.
    • Desiderius Erasmus, a prominent author, wrote satires critiquing the Church's wealth and advocated for Bible study.
    • The Reformers questioned the Church's immense wealth and advocated for the Bible's authority over Church authority. 
      • They wanted the Bible made accessible to everyone.
    • Lay piety emerged.
      • It emphasized individual faith and personal interpretation of Christian teachings, independent from formal religious structures.
      • Factors like the Black Death and a famine contributed to this movement towards individual spirituality.
    • Martin Luther, a key figure, challenged indulgences.
      • His influential 95 Theses, spread by the printing press, ignited the Reformation.
      • Luther translated the Bible into German.
      • Luther believed in salvation through faith, not works.
      • He was asked to recant his beliefs at the Diet of Worms, but refused, doubling down and facing excommunication and being labeled an outlaw.
      • Luther was sheltered by German princes who wanted more independence from the Church.
    • Ulrich Zwingli, a Swiss reformer, opposed religious images and ordered their destruction.
    • John Calvin, based in Geneva, established a theocratic society emphasizing predestination.
      • Calvin's Geneva banned entertainment and games.
      • Dissidents were punished, and heretics were executed.
      • Churches were stripped of images.
    • John Knox (Scottish Reformation) influenced the formation of Presbyterianism, following the tenets of Calvinism.
    • The movement of Anabaptists focused on rejecting infant baptism.
    • The Council of Trent (1543-1563) was a significant response to the Reformation. It addressed the problems within the Catholic Church, reaffirmed core doctrines like transubstantiation, and standardized the Mass.  It also established new religious orders, like the Jesuits, and reformed Catholic education.

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    This quiz summarizes the key events and figures of the Reformation, a pivotal religious movement in Europe that challenged the Catholic Church's authority. It covers the complex dynamics between Church and State, the decline of papal power, and the contributions of reformers like John Wycliffe. Test your knowledge on this transformative period in history.

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