AP European History: Unit – 2 - Age of Reformation Practice Test Question 1 In this passage, Martin Luther advocated for A. justification by faith B. justification by works C. development of the science of astronomy D. the Bible as the sole source of religious authority Question 2 The Catholic church’s response to the scientific ideas expressed above was to A. encourage these scientific ideas, as the church opposed Martin Luther B. suppress scientific ideas, as the church opposed scientific research C. privately encourage scientific research but publicly condemn it D. remain neutral, as science was not related to religion Question 3 One of the causes of the Reformation was A. Corruption and abuses in the Catholic church. B. Poverty of the Catholic Church. C. Scholastic criticism of church hierarchy. D. Charles V's Peace of Augsburg Question 4 Major Protestant reformers included all these people EXCEPT A. Martin Luther B. Huldrich Zwingli C. Erasmus of Rotterdam D. John Calvin Question 5 With which of the following viewpoints would John George agree? A. The Counter-Reformation should continue B. Debate among intellectuals should be admired C. Each prince should determine the religion of his people D. The Jesuits should be excommunicated Question 6 John George explains, from his perspective, the causes of the A. German peasants revolt B. English Civil War C. War of the Three Henrys D. Thirty Years’ War Question 7 The 1521 Diet of Worms was A. an assembly convened by the Holy Roman Emperor in order to discuss matters of state and church affairs B. A meeting of church officials to decide the fate of Martin Luther C. An awful way to lose weight and improve your complexion in the middle ages. D. An assembly called by the pope to counteract the protestant movement in Europe. Question 8 The Colloquy of Marburg failed largely because A. The pope could not allow Lutheran teaching to continue in Germany B. Luther and Zwingli could not find agreement on the Eucharist. C. The German princes would not reject the authority of the church and risk losing their salvation. D. Luther won the argument against Eck, but failed to convince the audience. Question 9 The message of Protestantism became widespread quickly for the following reasons EXCEPT A. The printing press allowed for larger distribution of Protestant ideas B. Humanists valued the principles of the Reformation C. Luther's translation of the bible and his skill with language D. The death of Charles V left a political vacuum in the empire. Question 10 The role of women in society changed in the Reformation as a result of all of the following EXCEPT A. A Protestant emphasis on marriage being ordained by God, and therefore the important role of a godly wife B. Protestant's closing convents and monasteries C. Protestants rejecting clerical celibacy in favor of marriage D. Protestant's embracing women as preachers spiritual leaders in the community Question 11 In response to the Reformation the Catholic church held the Council of Trent where they started the __________ to reinforce Catholic Dotrine. A. Counter Reformation B. Anti reformation C. Edicts of Nantes D. Diet of Worms Question 12 Luther’s formal protest in 1517 against the practice of selling indulgences nailed to the door of the cathedral in Wittenberg, Germany is called the _____________. A. Edict of Worms B. Council of Trent C. Ninety Five Theses D. Printing Press Question 13 What was the Index of Forbidden Books? A. A list of books Catholics were not allowed to read B. A list of books that the pope did not like C. A list of books that were not allowed only for Protestants D. None of the above Question 14 How did the Reformation lead to the Enlightenment? A. social classes became less defined during the Reformation B. Muslims attracted more followers during the Reformation C. people questioned beliefs and authority during the Reformation D. The Catholic Church became more powerful during the Reformation Question 15 Today the Inquisition of the 1500s is viewed as A. an abuse of power B. a necessary way to punish wrongdoers C. a key element that helped people reform D. an avenue to discover scientific knowledge Question 16 What was one result of the Thirty Years’ War? A. The Holy Roman Empire was more powerful than ever. B. France acquired the Baltic Sea. C. All major powers except England participated in the plundering of Germany. D. Philip II and Elizabeth I fought over religion. Question 17 Which of the following describes the typical style of a church built during the baroque movement? A. richly detailed & magnificent B. subtle & well-balanced C. realistic & modestly sized D. delicately built & airy Question 18 The union of religious and allegorical figures with real people as seen in the Peter Paul Rubens painting Henry IV receives the Portrait of Marie de’ Medici can also be seen in A. Woman Holding a Balance B. Calling of Saint Matthew C. Las Meninas D. The Sistine Chapel Question 19 Why did secular authorities tend to support witch trials in the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries? A. They saw the trials as a way to demonstrate their willingness to obey the pope. B. They competed with each other for the distinction of prosecuting the most witches. C. They used witch trials as an opportunity to gain control of the legal system. D. They wanted to demonstrate that they were pious and strong in maintaining order. Answer Key 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. D 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.A 16.C 17.A 18.D 19.D.