Module 15 Assessment
Question 1
What was the main reason Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses?
a. To support the Catholic Church
b. To criticize the selling of indulgences
c. To become the head of the Church
d. To start a religious war
Question 2
Which invention helped spread Martin Luther's ideas across Europe?
a. The compass
b. The printing press
c. The astrolabe
d. The steam engine
Question 3
What was the outcome of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
a. It ended the Thirty Years' War
b. It allowed princes to choose their state's religion
c. It unified Germany under one religion
d. It declared Martin Luther a saint
Question 4
Which of the following was a result of Martin Luther's excommunication?
a. He became Pope
b. He founded the Lutheran Church
c. He joined the Catholic clergy
d. He moved to France
Question 5
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Reformation?
a. Corruption within the Church
b. The Renaissance's secular ideas
c. The invention of the printing press
d. The Great Famine
Question 6
What was the significance of the Edict of Worms?
a. It declared Henry VIII head of the Church
b. It excommunicated Martin Luther
c. It declared Martin Luther a heretic
d. It established the Church of England
Question 7
What does the term "Presbyterian" refer to?
a. A Protestant church governed by bishops
b. A Protestant church governed by elders
c. A Catholic tradition
d. A religious movement opposing Calvinism
Question 8
What doctrine did Calvin emphasize in his teachings?
a. The infallibility of the Pope
b. The separation of church and state
c. Predestination
d. The divine right of kings
Question 9
What event is associated with the Huguenots in 1572?
a. The Protestant Reformation's beginning
b. The massacre on St. Bartholomew's Day
c. The signing of the Treaty of Westphalia
d. The rise of Anglicanism in England
Question 10
What was Calvin's vision of an ideal government?
a. A democratic republic
b. A monarchy with religious tolerance
c. A theocracy governed by religious leaders
d. A secular state
Question 11
How did the Anabaptists influence later religious groups?
a. They opposed the development of the Quakers
b. They were forerunners to the Mennonites and Amish
c. They supported the Catholic Church's authority
d. They inspired the Anglican Church's formation
Question 12
Which political change initiated by the Reformation is still present in modern governance?
The absolute monarchy system
The divine right of kings
The separation of church and state
The establishment of a theocratic state
Question 13
How did the Reformation contribute to advancements in education?
By promoting literacy and the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages
By limiting education to the clergy
By discouraging the study of classical texts
By abolishing universities
Question 14
What was a key strategy of the Jesuit reforms to retain Catholic Church members?
Establishing new monarchies
Banning all Protestant literature
Focusing on education and missionary work
Promoting indulgences
Question 15
Why did the Catholic Church feel the need for reforms during the Reformation?
Because of a lack of political power
Due to internal corruption and the challenge from Protestantism
To align with the Ottoman Empire
To increase taxes on the populace
Question 16
Which of the following was a result of the educational reforms initiated by the Jesuits?
The founding of numerous schools and universities
The restriction of education to the nobility
The closure of Protestant schools
A decline in literacy rates
Question 17
How did the Catholic Reformation influence the role of women in religious life?
By encouraging them to take active roles in new religious orders
By limiting their participation to fundraising
By allowing them to become priests
By excluding them from all religious roles
Question 18
What was a significant outcome of the Council of Trent?
The establishment of a new papal monarchy
The reaffirmation of traditional Catholic beliefs and practices
The creation of a unified Christian church
The endorsement of Protestant doctrines
Question 19
Which court was established by the Catholic Church in 1542 to fight against Protestantism?
Spanish Inquisition
Roman Inquisition
French Inquisition
German Inquisition
Question 20
Which groups were forced to convert to Christianity or leave Spain as a result of the Inquisition?
Catholics and Protestants
Jews and Muslims
Calvinists and Lutherans
Huguenots and Puritans
Question 21
What was one of the major political effects of the Reformation?
The decline of European empires
The rise of nation-states and national identity
The formation of new monarchies in Asia
The spread of communism throughout Europe
Question 22
What was the impact of the Italian Wars on European society?
They exposed Europe to the ideas of the Italian Renaissance
They united France and Spain against Germany
They led to the spread of Protestantism in Italy
They decreased trade between European countries
Question 23
What was a major social impact of the Reformations in Europe?
The decrease in witch trials
The persecution of non-Christian groups
The unity of all Christian sects
The growth of religious tolerance
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