The Counter Reformation Quiz
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The Counter Reformation Quiz

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Questions and Answers

The Peace of Augsburg ended the conflict between?

  • Martin Luther and the Holy Roman Emperor
  • Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church
  • German princes and peasants who had revolted
  • German princes and the Holy Roman Emperor (correct)
  • To which religion did Mary I belong when she became the Queen of England?

  • Lutheranism
  • Presbyterianism
  • Anglicanism
  • Catholicism (correct)
  • An effect of the Great Peasants' Revolt was that?

  • Martin Luther voiced his support
  • Serfdom ended in Germany
  • German princes were defeated
  • About 100,000 peasants died (correct)
  • Which statement best describes what happened if a German prince decided a state was Catholic in the late 1500s?

    <p>Lutherans had to change their religion or leave the state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the Roman Inquisition?

    <p>The Roman Inquisition was a court of the Catholic Church that prosecuted crimes of heresy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Thirty Years' War in Central Europe began when?

    <p>Lutheran princes challenged the Holy Roman Emperor, who was Catholic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which led to the creation of the Church of England?

    <p>An English king had a disagreement with the pope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mary I earned the nickname 'Bloody Mary' because she?

    <p>Persecuted Protestants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After the Peace of Augsburg, which religion was officially recognized in many German states?

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

    During the 1500s, the Roman Inquisition created?

    <p>A list of books churchgoers were forbidden to read</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Peace of Augsburg

    • Ended conflict between German princes and the Holy Roman Emperor.

    Mary I of England

    • Mary I belonged to Catholicism upon becoming Queen of England.

    Great Peasants' Revolt

    • Approximately 100,000 peasants died as a result of the revolt.

    Religious Preference of German Princes

    • If a German prince declared a state Catholic in the late 1500s, Lutherans had to convert or leave the state.

    Roman Inquisition

    • The Roman Inquisition was a Catholic Church court focused on prosecuting heresy.

    Thirty Years' War

    • The war in Central Europe was ignited when Lutheran princes confronted the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor.

    Church of England Formation

    • Established due to an English king's disagreement with the pope.

    Mary I's Legacy

    • Earned the nickname "Bloody Mary" for her persecution of Protestants.

    Religious Recognition Post-Augspurg

    • After the Peace of Augsburg, Lutheranism was officially recognized in many German states.

    Roman Inquisition Actions

    • During the 1500s, the Roman Inquisition created a list of prohibited books for churchgoers.

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    Test your knowledge on the Counter Reformation with this quiz. Covering key events and figures, such as the Peace of Augsburg and Queen Mary I's religious affiliations, this quiz is essential for understanding this critical period in history.

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