
Reformation/Scientific Revolution Review Game
Quiz by Shawn Cunning
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Before the 1500s, most people in northern and western Europe followed a Christian religion called Roman Catholicism. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church was called the pope. Many people criticized the pope and the Catholic Church during the Reformation. Catholic leaders were asked to reform, or change, what they were teaching and how they led the Catholic community. Some of the people calling for reform decided to separate from the Catholic Church and became known as Protestants.
Based on the passage, what was the Protestant Reformation?
What did the English government do?

When England became Protestant it created problems between England and the Catholic Church.
At the same time, it also created conflicts with other governments in Europe, such as ______________________.

- It is certain that when money clinks in the [Catholic Church's] money chest, greed…can be increased.
- Why does not the pope, whose wealth is today greater than…the richest, build this one [church named after] St. Peter with his own money, rather than with the money of poor believers?
Based on the statements, what was one reason why many people were unhappy with the Catholic Church?
How did Luther respond when the pope told him to stop spreading his ideas?

Based on the timeline, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Based on the timeline, which of the following statements was NOT an effect of the changes?

"It will be a service to the church to bring Protestant Christianity to those parts of the world and to defend against the Catholic teachings that the Jesuits are spreading in those parts. God has provided this place to be a safe place for many Protestants."
Based on the passage, why did John Winthrop think that some Protestants should move to North America?
"It will be a service to the church to bring Protestant Christianity to those parts of the world and to defend against the Catholic teachings that the Jesuits are spreading in those parts. God has provided this place to be a safe place for many Protestants."
Based on the passage, why did John Winthrop think that some Protestants should move to North America?
Who did European scholars during the Scientific Revolution look to in order to learn about the planets?

European scholars also began learning about astronomy, mathematics, and medicine from...

Which of the following theories did Ptolemy believe?

Which of the following theories did Copernicus believe?

Which of the following theories did Kepler believe?

One area that Isaac Newton contributed to was the field of ________________ , where he discovered that white light is made up of many different colors.

Some of Newtons most important ideas were about a force that draws objects toward the earth, called ___________________.

How can you tell if it's going to rain soon?
How can you tell when it's hot outside?
How can you tell what the parts of a human cell are?
Many scholars realized that ancient ideas about science and nature were incorrect.
Which of the following EFFECTS would match the change?
Scholars became interested in exploring new places so they could study plants and animals they did not have in Europe.
Which of the following EFFECTS would match the change?
European researchers learned more about the human body.
Which of the following EFFECTS would match the change?