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Protestant Reformation

Quiz by Marjorie Sudberry

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  • Q1
    Who is considered the father of the Protestant Reformation?
    John Calvin
    Martin Luther
    Ulrich Zwingli
    Henry VIII
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the main purpose of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
    To support the monarchy
    To encourage religious wars
    To criticize the sale of indulgences
    To promote Catholicism
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the result of the Protestant Reformation?
    The establishment of a monarchy
    The unification of the Catholic Church
    The end of all religions
    The formation of various Protestant churches
    30s
  • Q4
    Which document did Martin Luther famously post to express his criticisms?
    The Magna Carta
    The 95 Theses
    The Decalogue
    The Sermon on the Mount
    30s
  • Q5
    What invention helped spread Martin Luther's ideas quickly during the Reformation?
    The printing press
    The television
    The steam engine
    The telegraph
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following was a key belief of the Protestant Reformation?
    Salvation through tradition
    Salvation through good deeds
    Salvation through faith alone
    Salvation through the Pope
    30s
  • Q7
    What role did John Calvin play in the Protestant Reformation?
    He wrote the Bible
    He led the Crusades
    He founded Calvinism
    He was a Catholic priest
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following practices was commonly criticized by reformers during the Protestant Reformation?
    The sale of indulgences
    Confession
    Communion
    Baptism
    30s
  • Q9
    What was the purpose of the Council of Trent in the Catholic Church?
    To support Henry VIII
    To create new Protestant doctrines
    To expand the Catholic Church's territory
    To address issues raised by the Protestant Reformation
    30s
  • Q10
    Who invented the printing press around 1440?
    Johannes Gutenberg
    Thomas Edison
    Leonardo da Vinci
    Isaac Newton
    30s
  • Q11
    What was one of the first major books printed using the printing press?
    The Odyssey
    The Catcher in the Rye
    The Gutenberg Bible
    A Tale of Two Cities
    30s
  • Q12
    What significant impact did the printing press have on society?
    Reduced artwork
    Slowed communication
    Decreased population
    Increased literacy rates
    30s
  • Q13
    What was a major effect of the printing press on education?
    Children stopped learning
    Schools were shut down
    Books became more widely available
    Teachers lost their jobs
    30s
  • Q14
    What did the printing press help spread during the Renaissance?
    Only religious texts
    Building materials
    New ideas and knowledge
    Old myths and legends
    30s
  • Q15
    What was one of the main benefits of the printing press for the common people?
    Fewer languages spoken
    Access to information
    Less work for farmers
    More expensive books
    30s

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