Question 1

Which of the following did not result from the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

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A)  It signaled the breakup of Spain's empire. 
B)  It showed that England should also be considered as one of the world's great powers. 
C)  It gave the French Protestants hope for their future. 
D)  The Spanish turned even more toward their empire in the American Southwest. 
E)  It suggested the end of Spain as a military power. 
A)  It signaled the breakup of Spain's empire. 
B)  It showed that England should also be considered as one of the world's great powers. 
C)  It gave the French Protestants hope for their future. 
D)  The Spanish turned even more toward their empire in the American Southwest. 
E)  It suggested the end of Spain as a military power.

Question 2

The Anglican Church basically came into being through the marital problems of ____________________.

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The answer of The Anglican Church basically came into being...

Question 3

Explain the rationale behind 17?? century absolutism and in what ways was it applied in Europe.

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Question 4

In Scotland,John Knox is best known for

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A)  supporting Mary Queen of Scots against Elizabeth I. 
B)  introducing the ideas of the German, Martin Luther. 
C)  trying to help bring James II back to power. 
D)  openly protesting the actions of Henry VIII. 
E)  the founding of Presbyterianism. 
A)  supporting Mary Queen of Scots against Elizabeth I. 
B)  introducing the ideas of the German, Martin Luther. 
C)  trying to help bring James II back to power. 
D)  openly protesting the actions of Henry VIII. 
E)  the founding of Presbyterianism.

Question 5

Which of these was not a major reason for German church support for reform within the Church?

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A)  The existence of many small principalities too weak to fight Church leadership. 
B)  Forced taxation by Rome. 
C)  The charismatic sermons delivered by Martin Luther to the German poor. 
D)  The desire of many German princes to find a just cause for challenging Roman authority. 
E)  The anger of German government leaders that the money they sent to Rome was being used to pursue goals they did not support. 
A)  The existence of many small principalities too weak to fight Church leadership. 
B)  Forced taxation by Rome. 
C)  The charismatic sermons delivered by Martin Luther to the German poor. 
D)  The desire of many German princes to find a just cause for challenging Roman authority. 
E)  The anger of German government leaders that the money they sent to Rome was being used to pursue goals they did not support.

Question 6

As Lord Protector of England,Oliver Cromwell

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A)  enjoyed the support of a large majority of the population. 
B)  required high taxes to quell numerous rebellions, including those in Ireland and Scotland. 
C)  was less successful than his son, who succeeded him. 
D)  enjoyed cordial relations with the Parliament. 
E)  oversaw the restoration of Charles II to the throne. 
A)  enjoyed the support of a large majority of the population. 
B)  required high taxes to quell numerous rebellions, including those in Ireland and Scotland. 
C)  was less successful than his son, who succeeded him. 
D)  enjoyed cordial relations with the Parliament. 
E)  oversaw the restoration of Charles II to the throne.

Question 7

Calvin demanded works as well as faith to prove that one was

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A)  capable of doing good. 
B)  worthy of Heaven. 
C)  not destined to Hell. 
D)  trying to do God's will on earth. 
E)  a member of the Elect. 
A)  capable of doing good. 
B)  worthy of Heaven. 
C)  not destined to Hell. 
D)  trying to do God's will on earth. 
E)  a member of the Elect.

Question 8

The Edict of Nantes granted limited toleration for Protestants in

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A)  England. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  France. 
E)  Switzerland. 
A)  England. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  France. 
E)  Switzerland.

Question 9

The monarch that tried to return England to Catholicism was

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A)  Henry. 
B)  Mary. 
C)  Edward. 
D)  Elizabeth. 
E)  Richard. 
A)  Henry. 
B)  Mary. 
C)  Edward. 
D)  Elizabeth. 
E)  Richard.

Question 10

A major legacy of the Reformation was

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A)  the unification of Germany. 
B)  long periods of international peace. 
C)  civil war in several countries. 
D)  increased religious tolerance. 
E)  greater emphasis on literacy and education. 
A)  the unification of Germany. 
B)  long periods of international peace. 
C)  civil war in several countries. 
D)  increased religious tolerance. 
E)  greater emphasis on literacy and education.

Question 11

The main goal of the Jesuits was

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A)  to seek out and destroy texts listed on the Index of forbidden books. 
B)  to educate people so they could bring souls into or back into the Catholic church through education. 
C)  to help bring sinners to justice during the Inquisition. 
D)  to educate the world as to the major differences between Catholics and Protestants. 
E)  to assist Ignatius of Loyola in obtaining papal permission to found their new religious order. 
A)  to seek out and destroy texts listed on the Index of forbidden books. 
B)  to educate people so they could bring souls into or back into the Catholic church through education. 
C)  to help bring sinners to justice during the Inquisition. 
D)  to educate the world as to the major differences between Catholics and Protestants. 
E)  to assist Ignatius of Loyola in obtaining papal permission to found their new religious order.

Question 12

All of these were legacies of the Reformation EXCEPT

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A)  a higher literacy rate. 
B)  an emphasis on the individual's moral responsibility. 
C)  a closer relationship between ordinary church members and their clergy. 
D)  an increased tolerance for other peoples and other points of view. 
E)  more conflicts as nationalism became more prevalent. 
A)  a higher literacy rate. 
B)  an emphasis on the individual's moral responsibility. 
C)  a closer relationship between ordinary church members and their clergy. 
D)  an increased tolerance for other peoples and other points of view. 
E)  more conflicts as nationalism became more prevalent.

Question 13

The first modern peace treaty was that of

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A)  Nantes. 
B)  Bohemia. 
C)  Paris. 
D)  Westphalia. 
E)  Utrecht. 
A)  Nantes. 
B)  Bohemia. 
C)  Paris. 
D)  Westphalia. 
E)  Utrecht.

Question 14

Mennonites and Amish derive from a Reformation movement known as ____________________.

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The answer of Mennonites and Amish derive from a Reformation...

Question 15

The big winners of the Thirty Years' War were

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A)  England and Holland. 
B)  Spain and Portugal. 
C)  England and Spain. 
D)  France and Sweden. 
E)  Austria and Holland. 
A)  England and Holland. 
B)  Spain and Portugal. 
C)  England and Spain. 
D)  France and Sweden. 
E)  Austria and Holland.

Question 16

The Lutheran Reformation was,in the end,basically confined to ____________________.

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The answer of The Lutheran Reformation was,in the end,basically confined...

Question 17

The major significance of England's Glorious Revolution was that

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A)  the people actually pushed for the calling of William and Mary to take the helm. 
B)  William and Mary became beloved leaders who ruled for several decades. 
C)  England obtained a standing army and kept it, even during times of peace. 
D)  Parliament, representing the people, took sovereignty away from the British monarch for good. 
E)  Elizabeth was removed from the throne. 
A)  the people actually pushed for the calling of William and Mary to take the helm. 
B)  William and Mary became beloved leaders who ruled for several decades. 
C)  England obtained a standing army and kept it, even during times of peace. 
D)  Parliament, representing the people, took sovereignty away from the British monarch for good. 
E)  Elizabeth was removed from the throne.

Question 18

Discuss the impact of the Protestant Reformation on European politics.

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Question 19

Compare and contrast Lutheranism and Calvinism in regard to matters of religious reform.

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Question 20

Which of the following statements was not true of Calvinism?

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A)  By about 1570, Calvinists had gained control of most of Europe, including France and England. 
B)  Calvinists believed that the church body could choose as well as change their pastors at will. 
C)  Calvinists did not develop a clerical hierarchy, but there were elected elders. 
D)  Calvinists believed that they must defy secular laws if those laws conflicted with God's word. 
E)  The governing body of the church included both clerical leaders and ordinary members. 
A)  By about 1570, Calvinists had gained control of most of Europe, including France and England. 
B)  Calvinists believed that the church body could choose as well as change their pastors at will. 
C)  Calvinists did not develop a clerical hierarchy, but there were elected elders. 
D)  Calvinists believed that they must defy secular laws if those laws conflicted with God's word. 
E)  The governing body of the church included both clerical leaders and ordinary members.

Exam 23: Religious Division and Political Consolidation in Europe

Which of the following did not result from the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

The Anglican Church basically came into being through the marital problems of ____________________.

Explain the rationale behind 17?? century absolutism and in what ways was it applied in Europe.

In Scotland,John Knox is best known for

Which of these was not a major reason for German church support for reform within the Church?

As Lord Protector of England,Oliver Cromwell

Calvin demanded works as well as faith to prove that one was

The Edict of Nantes granted limited toleration for Protestants in

The monarch that tried to return England to Catholicism was

A major legacy of the Reformation was

The main goal of the Jesuits was

All of these were legacies of the Reformation EXCEPT

The first modern peace treaty was that of

Mennonites and Amish derive from a Reformation movement known as ____________________.

The big winners of the Thirty Years' War were

The Lutheran Reformation was,in the end,basically confined to ____________________.

The major significance of England's Glorious Revolution was that

Discuss the impact of the Protestant Reformation on European politics.

Compare and contrast Lutheranism and Calvinism in regard to matters of religious reform.

Which of the following statements was not true of Calvinism?

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