Question 1

How did local populations respond to European missionary efforts in the Americas and Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  They resisted cultural assimilation. 
B)  Some converted to Christianity and European customs. 
C)  Some compromised between indigenous religion and Catholicism in a type of syncretism. 
D)  They actively rejected foreign ways. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  They resisted cultural assimilation. 
B)  Some converted to Christianity and European customs. 
C)  Some compromised between indigenous religion and Catholicism in a type of syncretism. 
D)  They actively rejected foreign ways. 
E)  All of these. E

Question 2

Queen Elizabeth I's position on religion was

Accepted Answer

A)  ardently in support of the Church of England. 
B)  sympathetic toward Catholicism. 
C)  strongly leaning toward Calvinism. 
D)  in favor of a middle way to achieve compromise. 
E)  completely neutral because she was an agnostic. 
A)  ardently in support of the Church of England. 
B)  sympathetic toward Catholicism. 
C)  strongly leaning toward Calvinism. 
D)  in favor of a middle way to achieve compromise. 
E)  completely neutral because she was an agnostic. D

Question 3

One area in which popular support for Luther's denunciation of the Church was found was among

Accepted Answer

A)  Anabaptists. 
B)  rural parishes where priests were preaching in conflict with Dominicans. 
C)  Christian Humanists. 
D)  urban reformers. 
E)  Jesuits. 
A)  Anabaptists. 
B)  rural parishes where priests were preaching in conflict with Dominicans. 
C)  Christian Humanists. 
D)  urban reformers. 
E)  Jesuits. D

Question 4

One of the figures in the Catholic reform movement,Teresa of Avila,sought to improve the women's order known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Ursalines. 
B)  Carmelites. 
C)  Poor Clares. 
D)  Benedictines. 
E)  Lendines. 
A)  Ursalines. 
B)  Carmelites. 
C)  Poor Clares. 
D)  Benedictines. 
E)  Lendines.

Question 5

The final conflict of the Münster Anabaptists in 1535 was provoked by

Accepted Answer

A)  polygamy. 
B)  banning money. 
C)  declaring all real estate common property. 
D)  executions of non-Anabaptists. 
E)  calling Münster New Jerusalem. 
A)  polygamy. 
B)  banning money. 
C)  declaring all real estate common property. 
D)  executions of non-Anabaptists. 
E)  calling Münster New Jerusalem.

Question 6

Analyze the intentions and effects of the missionary movement overseas within the Catholic Church.

Accepted Answer

Several positions were argued with respe

Question 7

Why did many couples in Germany believe that sexual relations could begin when an engagement had been announced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because marriage was no longer seen as a sacrament. 
B)  Because as long as the bann had been announced, it was recognition enough of commitment. 
C)  To prevent any obstacle to pregnancy 
D)  Because in the Middle Ages, many peasants did not have access to formal recognition of marriage. 
E)  Because many women would die in childbirth. 
A)  Because marriage was no longer seen as a sacrament. 
B)  Because as long as the bann had been announced, it was recognition enough of commitment. 
C)  To prevent any obstacle to pregnancy 
D)  Because in the Middle Ages, many peasants did not have access to formal recognition of marriage. 
E)  Because many women would die in childbirth.

Question 8

Martin Luther's position on marriage included all of the following except that it

Accepted Answer

A)  was intended only for procreation. 
B)  was done by the exchange of vows between spouses. 
C)  was the foundation of all social order. 
D)  required only the consent of the individuals and their families to be valid. 
E)  was necessary for men to have an outlet for sexual urges. 
A)  was intended only for procreation. 
B)  was done by the exchange of vows between spouses. 
C)  was the foundation of all social order. 
D)  required only the consent of the individuals and their families to be valid. 
E)  was necessary for men to have an outlet for sexual urges.

Question 9

Savonarola's prophesies were interpreted as heresy and his execution was termed "bonfire of the vanities."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How was Protestantism seen as having a more equal approach in its treatment of women?

Accepted Answer

For those who argue that it was more equ

Question 11

In what ways did the new Protestant churches allow greater participation by their congregations than Catholicism? How is this a reaction to the fusion of political and religious authority of the time?

Accepted Answer

Lutheranism stressed the equality of all

Question 12

Protestant marriages in Germany

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed for divorce to be easily obtained. 
B)  generally took place at a young age to avoid sexual temptations. 
C)  were usually delayed until later in life to allow couples better financial footing. 
D)  had to be approved by an entire community of Lutherans. 
E)  were seen as a sacrament that required officiation by clergy. 
A)  allowed for divorce to be easily obtained. 
B)  generally took place at a young age to avoid sexual temptations. 
C)  were usually delayed until later in life to allow couples better financial footing. 
D)  had to be approved by an entire community of Lutherans. 
E)  were seen as a sacrament that required officiation by clergy.

Question 13

Luther retained marriage as one of the necessary sacraments within Lutheranism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pope Paul III's response to defend Catholicism against Protestantism included all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  overseeing the Council of Trent. 
B)  excommunicating Queen Elizabeth I. 
C)  initiating the Roman Inquisition. 
D)  compiling The Index of Prohibited Books. 
E)  recognizing the Jesuits for outreach to the masses. 
A)  overseeing the Council of Trent. 
B)  excommunicating Queen Elizabeth I. 
C)  initiating the Roman Inquisition. 
D)  compiling The Index of Prohibited Books. 
E)  recognizing the Jesuits for outreach to the masses.

Question 15

Which of these was not one of the reforming steps taken by the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase of preachers within local parishes 
B)  Formation of lay societies to do charitable work 
C)  A campaign of devotion by popes concerned with being good spiritual leaders 
D)  Religious tracts being printed and distributed more widely 
E)  Temporal rulers effecting changes to correct abuse 
A)  An increase of preachers within local parishes 
B)  Formation of lay societies to do charitable work 
C)  A campaign of devotion by popes concerned with being good spiritual leaders 
D)  Religious tracts being printed and distributed more widely 
E)  Temporal rulers effecting changes to correct abuse

Question 16

Martin Luther's challenge to the church was largely over his objection to

Accepted Answer

A)  indulgences. 
B)  the concept of transubstantiation. 
C)  whether naturally sinful humans could choose to do good works. 
D)  the idea that priests were free of sin and thus able to offer sacraments. 
E)  any Biblical requirement of communion. 
A)  indulgences. 
B)  the concept of transubstantiation. 
C)  whether naturally sinful humans could choose to do good works. 
D)  the idea that priests were free of sin and thus able to offer sacraments. 
E)  any Biblical requirement of communion.

Question 17

The Peace of Augsburg recognized Lutheranism as a religious option within the Holy Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The predominant form of Protestantism in northern Germany was

Accepted Answer

A)  Lutheranism. 
B)  Calvinism. 
C)  Anabaptist. 
D)  Mennonism. 
E)  Presbyterianism. 
A)  Lutheranism. 
B)  Calvinism. 
C)  Anabaptist. 
D)  Mennonism. 
E)  Presbyterianism.

Question 19

To invoke the pure gospel,German peasants invoked all of the following demands except

Accepted Answer

A)  lowered rent payments. 
B)  abolition of serfdom 
C)  greater access to common lands. 
D)  religious freedom of choice. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  lowered rent payments. 
B)  abolition of serfdom 
C)  greater access to common lands. 
D)  religious freedom of choice. 
E)  All of these.

Question 20

The major means by which Luther's ideas were spread was

Accepted Answer

A)  underground dissenters. 
B)  printing press. 
C)  folk hymns like "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." 
D)  missionaries 
E)  popular revolt. 
A)  underground dissenters. 
B)  printing press. 
C)  folk hymns like "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." 
D)  missionaries 
E)  popular revolt.

Exam 14: Reform in the Western Church,1490-1570

How did local populations respond to European missionary efforts in the Americas and Asia?

Queen Elizabeth I's position on religion was

One area in which popular support for Luther's denunciation of the Church was found was among

One of the figures in the Catholic reform movement,Teresa of Avila,sought to improve the women's order known as the

The final conflict of the Münster Anabaptists in 1535 was provoked by

Analyze the intentions and effects of the missionary movement overseas within the Catholic Church.

Why did many couples in Germany believe that sexual relations could begin when an engagement had been announced?

Martin Luther's position on marriage included all of the following except that it

Savonarola's prophesies were interpreted as heresy and his execution was termed "bonfire of the vanities."

How was Protestantism seen as having a more equal approach in its treatment of women?

In what ways did the new Protestant churches allow greater participation by their congregations than Catholicism? How is this a reaction to the fusion of political and religious authority of the time?

Protestant marriages in Germany

Luther retained marriage as one of the necessary sacraments within Lutheranism.

Pope Paul III's response to defend Catholicism against Protestantism included all of the following except

Which of these was not one of the reforming steps taken by the Catholic Church?

Martin Luther's challenge to the church was largely over his objection to

The Peace of Augsburg recognized Lutheranism as a religious option within the Holy Roman Empire.

The predominant form of Protestantism in northern Germany was

To invoke the pure gospel,German peasants invoked all of the following demands except

The major means by which Luther's ideas were spread was

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